In two parts.

The first part is based on the author's Modus addiscendi (Frankfurt, 1756), which he supplements in the second part of the current work with six additional languages. Notable also for its phonetic transcriptions, including an appendix on English pronunciation--Bernard Quaritch (book dealer's) description.

Each part has separate title page with etched vignette.

Signatures: pi A-Q⁴ R⁴(-R4) S². )(² A-Ee⁴ F².

Printed in Roman, italic, Greek and Hebrew characters and Fraktur. Some pages printed in columns.

Etched alphabet in German script on p. 77, 2nd part. Woodcut initials, head-pieces, tail-pieces.

Errata at end.

Alston, R.C. Engl. language II, 152

Backer-Sommervogel VIII, 1055, 25

Jantz Coll 3478 (for part 1)

LC copy in "elaborate German Jesuit binding of brown calf, entirely covered with blind-stamped ornaments [inside ruled frames] and christogram in the center of both covers"--dealer's description. Blue paste-paper endpapers; all edges gilt. Has bookplate: [Ex libris?] B. Schmid; has inscription: Benedict Schmid, candidatus theol., 1832.