An essay towards a rational grammar; with easy rules in English, to learn Latin; collected from the several grammars of Milton, Shirley, Johnson, Portroyal, &c. For the Use of Prince William. To which is annex'd, The Latin particles, and a catalogue of above two thousand words (the Terminations excepted) the same in English as in Latin

All titles
  • An essay towards a rational grammar; with easy rules in English, to learn Latin; collected from the several grammars of Milton, Shirley, Johnson, Portroyal, &c. For the Use of Prince William. To which is annex'd, The Latin particles, and a catalogue of above two thousand words (the Terminations excepted) the same in English as in Latin
  • Essay towards an universal and rational grammar.
People / Organizations
Imprint
London : printed [by Joseph Downing] for W. Meadows, at the Angel in Cornhill, M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]
Added name
Shirley, James, 1596-1666.
Publication year
1726
ESTC No.
T94218
Grub Street ID
313818
Description
[4],xx,192p. ; 8°.
Note
Dedication signed: Jenkin Tho. Philipps

Sometimes also attributed to James Shirley

Includes: 'An essay towards an universal and rational grammar' by James Shirley

The same setting was issued in the same year with the title 'An essay towards an universal and rational grammar'.
Uncontrolled note
Cf. t95212