Gregg Shorthand A Light-Line Phonography for the Million [Hardcover] John Robert Gregg

Description

Cover has wear. Cover edges have stains. Marking on title page. Inscription on Preface. Pages are clean. Binding is secure.

This well-worn copy of John Robert Gregg’s “Gregg Shorthand A Light-Line Phonography for the Million” offers a glimpse into the world of early 20th-century secretarial training and the quest for efficient communication. Published in the 1920s, this handbook introduced Gregg’s revolutionary shorthand system, which streamlined the process of transcribing spoken words into written form. The markings and inscription within suggest this particular volume was likely used by a student or professional learning the Gregg method, a skill highly valued in an era when typewriters were the cutting edge of office technology. Despite its age and signs of use, the book’s clean pages and secure binding attest to its enduring utility as a practical guide to a once-essential professional skill. For collectors and historians alike, this artifact serves as a tangible reminder of the evolving nature of workplace communication and the innovative methods that aimed to keep pace with an increasingly fast-paced world.