Forty Centuries of Ink / Or, A chronological narrative concerning ink and its backgrounds, introducing incidental observations and deductions, parallels of time and color phenomena, bibliography, chemistry, poetical effusions, citations, anecdotes and curiosa together with some evidence respecting the evanescent character of most inks of to-day and an epitome of chemico-legal ink.

by David Nunes Carvalho

1650.

John Johnson, "The Usual Practices of Fair and Speedy Writing."

1651.

John Clithers, "The Pens Paradise," dedicated to Prince Charles.

1652.

James Seamer, "A Compendium of All the
Usual Hands Written in England."

1657.

Edward Cocker, penman and engraver, famous in his time for the number and variety of his productions. Author of "The Pen's Triumph," "The Artist's Glory," "England's Penman," and many more.

1659.

James Hodder, "The Penman's Recreation," etc.