An American selection of lessons in reading and speaking. Calculated to improve the minds and refine the taste of youth. And also to instruct them in the geography, history, and politics of the United States. To which are prefixed, rules in elocution, and directions for expressing the principal passions of the mind. Being the third part of A grammatical institute of the English language. By Noah Webster, Jun. Esquire.

All titles

• An American selection of lessons in reading and speaking. Calculated to improve the minds and refine the taste of youth. And also to instruct them in the geography, history, and politics of the United States. To which are prefixed, rules in elocution, and directions for expressing the principal passions of the mind. Being the third part of A grammatical institute of the English language. By Noah Webster, Jun. Esquire.
• Grammatical institute of the English language. Part 3

People / Organizations

• Noah Webster (Author)

Imprint

Newport (Rhode-Island): Printed by Peter Edes for the author, M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1789]

Added name

Edes, Peter, 1756-1840, printer. Webster, Noah, 1758-1843, publisher. Webster, Noah, 1758-1843. Address to the ladies. Webster, Noah, 1758-1843. Address to young gentlemen.

Publication year

1789

ESTC No.

W11581

Grub Street ID

320788

Description

204,12p. ; 12⁰

Note

First published under title: A grammatical institute of the English language .. Part III.

"An address to the ladies" and "An address to young gentlemen," 12 p. at end, dated: Hartford, January, 1790. Not present in all copies; evidently added to some copies after publication.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: A-R? [S]?