How long does it take to read The Universal Penman?
George Bickham
The Universal Penman by George Bickham takes about 3 hours 53 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 53 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1733. 212 pages, about 58,300 words.
8 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 6 hours 29 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 53 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 26 minutes |
The page count is the median across 9 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Exact reproduction of beautiful 18th century book of handwriting. 22 complete alphabets in finest English roundhand, other scripts, over 2000 elaborate flourishes, 122 calligraphic illustrations, etc. 212 plates. "An essential part of any art library, and a book of permanent value," AMERICAN ARTIST.
Subjects: penmanship, calligraphy, typography, graphic design
