The English examiner, or, A spelling-book, containing I. Rules for spelling, reading, and pronouncing of our English tongue, by way of question and answer. II. Words from one, to six and seven syllables, both common names, and also proper, divided according to the rules. III. Words alike in sound, but of different sense and signification. IV. Numeral letters and figures; the names of the books in Scripture; the months and quarters in the year; English words contracted; and the use of great letters. Lastly, is added the practice of reading, or the way of teaching to read by verses, that have words therein only of one syllable. By Richard Browne, late English, and writing-master of Rigby in the county of Warwick; but now of the city of Coventry

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• The English examiner, or, A spelling-book, containing I. Rules for spelling, reading, and pronouncing of our English tongue, by way of question and answer. II. Words from one, to six and seven syllables, both common names, and also proper, divided according to the rules. III. Words alike in sound, but of different sense and signification. IV. Numeral letters and figures; the names of the books in Scripture; the months and quarters in the year; English words contracted; and the use of great letters. Lastly, is added the practice of reading, or the way of teaching to read by verses, that have words therein only of one syllable. By Richard Browne, late English, and writing-master of Rigby in the county of Warwick; but now of the city of Coventry
• Spelling-book; Spelling book

People / Organizations

• Thomas Basset ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed by Edw. Jones for Tho. Basset, at the Sign of the George in Fleetstreet, near St. Dunstan's Church, 1692.

Publication year

1692

ESTC No.

R13733

Grub Street ID

61810

Description

[8], 151, [1] p. ; 8°.

Note

Imprimatur ([A]1v): Licensed, Feb. 15. 1691/2. Rob. Midgley

Signatures: A-K]8] (-K8).

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