The new London spelling-book: or, the young gentleman and lady's guide to the English tongue. In five parts. I. For beginners, shewing a natural and easy method to pronounce and express both common words and proper names, gradually ascending from One to Six Syllables, properly distinguished by Tables. II. A Table of Words, that are the same or nearly alike in Sound, but different in Signification and in Spelling; in which the Scholar should be made perfect, to spell without Book, to prevent the writing one Word for another. III. A plain and compendious Grammar, with Rules for spelling and dividing Words into Syllables; the Use of Stops, Marks, and Capitals; Rules for Reading with Elegance and Propriety; Tables of Abbreviations; an Explanation of Roman and Arabic Figures; the Multiplication and Pence Tables; likewise a Table of Words, properly accented, for Exercise in the foregoing Rules. IV. Lessons on various Subjects, in Prose and Verse, with Rules and Maxims of moral Conduct, &c. to b

People / Organizations

• Charles Vyse (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for G. Robinson, in Pater-Noster Row, MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]

Publication year

1778

ESTC No.

T230972

Grub Street ID

250392

Description

vi,176p., plates : port. ; 12°.

Note

Braces in imprint.

Uncontrolled note

Not in Alston