An edition of A plain, rational essay on English grammar (1797)

A plain, rational essay on English grammar

the main object of which is to point out a plain, rational, and permanent standard of pronunciation : to which is given a gamut or key, still more simple, plain, and easy than that given to music, pointing out the quantity and quality of every syllable and word, according to the present mode among polite scholars ...

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An edition of A plain, rational essay on English grammar (1797)

A plain, rational essay on English grammar

the main object of which is to point out a plain, rational, and permanent standard of pronunciation : to which is given a gamut or key, still more simple, plain, and easy than that given to music, pointing out the quantity and quality of every syllable and word, according to the present mode among polite scholars ...

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Printed by Manning & Loring
Language
English
Pages
239

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Early works to 1800, English language, Grammar, Pronunciation
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Cover of: A plain, rational essay on English grammar
A plain, rational essay on English grammar: the main object of which is to point out a plain, rational and permanent standard of pronunciation. To which is given, a gamut or key, still more simple, plain and easy than that given to music, pointing out the quantity and quality of every syllable and word, according to the present mode among polite scholars. ... This plan, hitherto unattempted, is respectfully inscribed to British and American ladies and gentlemen, whose generous criticism and assistance is humbly requested by their devoted humble servants, Dunc'an Mack'intosh and his two daughters. Martini'co, the 4th of July, 1797.
1797, Printed by Manning & Loring
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Cover of: A plain, rational essay on English grammar
A plain, rational essay on English grammar: the main object of which is to point out a plain, rational, and permanent standard of pronunciation : to which is given a gamut or key, still more simple, plain, and easy than that given to music, pointing out the quantity and quality of every syllable and word, according to the present mode among polite scholars ...
1797, Printed by Manning & Loring
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Edition Notes

Evans 32411
On t.p., author's name is marked with acute accents.
A companion work in French was printed in the same year under title: Essai raisonné sur la grammaire et le prononciation angloise.
Signatures: [A]⁴ B-U⁴ W⁴ X-2F⁴.
Errata: [4] p. tipped in.
LC copy imperfect: 1 plate wanting.

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Dewey Decimal Class
421/.52
Library of Congress
PE1137.A2 M2 1797

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xx, [21]-239, [1] p., [2] folded leaves of plates ;
Number of pages
239

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OL4207052M
LCCN
80486351

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