{"product_id":"bentleys-complete-phrase-code-compiled-by-e-l-bentley-1912","title":"BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE CODE","description":"\u003cp\u003eBENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE CODE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ecompiled by Ernest Langley Bentley\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eFormat: medium cloth board hardcover with gilt lettering\u003cbr\u003ePublished: E.L. Bentley 1912\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 225 w x 265 h x 20 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 311\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A4\/2606\/U416\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eA commercial telegraph codebook designed to compress long business messages into short, economical code groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore the internet, international business relied heavily on telegraphs and cables. Because telegraph companies charged companies by the word, sending long, detailed messages was incredibly expensive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBentley provides thousands of pre arranged phrases covering shipping, finance, insurance, trade orders, and routine correspondence. Each phrase is assigned a single code word to reduce telegraph costs and minimise transmission errors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book reflects early 20th century global commerce, where speed, clarity, and economy in cable communication were essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecorated end papers.\u003cbr\u003eNo images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eExcellent with wear on covers and page edges, no stamps or inscriptions, small notation on one page, faint marks on end papers, pages reasonably clean with the odd mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIMAGES\u003cbr\u003eAre of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eScarce\u003cbr\u003eSee our other edition also listed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55229737009444,"sku":"A4\/2606\/U146","price":124.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/2312254342.jpg?v=1782360167","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/bentleys-complete-phrase-code-compiled-by-e-l-bentley-1912","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}