The Phonographic Reader is a book written by Isaac Pitman and published in 1877. It is a course of reading in phonetic shorthand, using the corresponding style, and includes a key. The book is intended for those who wish to learn phonetic shorthand and improve their reading skills in this writing system. The book is divided into chapters, each containing a selection of texts written in phonetic shorthand. The texts cover a wide range of topics, from history and science to literature and poetry. The key provided in the book allows readers to check their work and ensure that they are accurately transcribing the shorthand. The Phonographic Reader is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning phonetic shorthand and improving their reading skills in this writing system.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.