ESTC

Name ESTC
Online Source http://estc.bl.uk/
Description

The 'English Short Title Catalogue' (ESTC) is a comprehensive, international union catalogue listing early books, serials, newspapers and selected ephemera printed before 1801. It contains catalogue entries for items issued in Britain, Ireland, overseas territories under British colonial rule, and the United States. The database contains over 480,000 entries, and represents the holdings of some 2,000 libraries world-wide.
Citation

 English Short Title Catalogue. British Library, www.estc.bl.uk/.

Titles

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ID Title Author Firms (City) Date Edition
2103 A practical new grammar, with exercises of bad English: or, an easy guide to speaking and writing the English language properly and correctly. Containing, I. Orthography; or True Spelling, which treats of the Sounds and Uses of the several Letters in all Positions; of the Division of Words into Syllables, and the Use of Points. II. Prosody; Or the Art of Pronouncing Syllables in Words truly, with tables of Words properly accented. III. Etymology; or the Kinds of Words, which explains the several Parts of Speech; their Derivations and different Endings; Change and Likeness to one another. IV. Syntax; or Construction, which teaches how to connect Words aright in a Sentence, or Sentences together. To which is added, a curious and useful appendix. The thirteenth edition, enlarged and much improved. By A. Fisher. Fisher Slack , Ann
 Thomas Slack [Union Street] (Newcastle upon Tyne)
1771 The thirteenth edition, enlarged and much improved.
2073 A practical new grammar, with exercises of bad English: or, An easy guide to speaking and writing the English Language properly and correctly. Containing, I. Orthography; or True spelling, which treats of the sounds and uses of the several letters in all positions; of the division of words into syllables, and the use of points. II. Prosody; or The art of pronounicing syllables in words truly, with tables of words properly accented. III. Etymology; or The kinds of words, which explains the several parts of speech; their derivations and different endings; change and likeness to one another. IV. Syntax, or Construction, which teaches how to connect words aright in a sentence, or sentences together. To which is added, a curious and useful appendix. The twenty-eighth edition enlarged, and much improved. By A. Fisher. Fisher Slack , Ann
 Solomon Hodgson (Newcastle upon Tyne)
1795 The twenty-eighth edition enlarged, and much improved.
2100 A practical new grammar, with exercises of bad English: or, An easy guide to speaking and writing the English Language properly and correctly. Containing, I. Orthography; or True spelling, which treats of the sounds and uses of the several letters in all positions; of the division of words into syllables, and the use of points. II. Prosody; or The art of pronounicing syllables in words truly, with tables of words properly accented. III. Etymology; or The kinds of words, which explains the several parts of speech; their derivations and different endings; change and likeness to one another. IV. Syntax, or Construction, which teaches how to connect words aright in a sentence, or sentences together. To which is added, a curious and useful appendix. The seventh edition enlarged, and much improved. By A. Fisher. Fisher Slack , Ann
 Thomas Slack [Union Street] (Newcastle upon Tyne)
1762 The seventh edition enlarged, and much improved.
2098 A practical new grammar, with exercises of bad English: or, an easy guide to speaking and writing the English language, properly and correctly. ... To which is added, a curious and useful appendix. The twenty-third edition, enlarged and much improved. By A. Fisher. Fisher Slack , Ann
 Solomon Hodgson (Newcastle upon Tyne)
1787 The twenty-third edition, enlarged and much improved.
2047 A practical new grammar, with exercises of bad English: or, an easy guide to speaking and writing the English language, properly and correctly. Containing I. Orthography, or true spelling; which treats of the sounds and uses of the several letters in all positions; of the division of words into syllables; and the use of points. II. Prosody, or the art of pronouncing syllables in in [sic] words truly; with tables of words properly accented. III. Etymology, or the kinds of words; which explains the several parts of speech; their derivations and different endings; change and likeness to one another. IV. Syntax, or construction; which teaches how to connect words aright in a sentence or sentences. To which is added, a curious and useful appendix. A new edition, enlarged, improved, and corrected. By A. Fisher. Fisher Slack , Ann
 W. Osborne and T. Griffin (London)
Henry Mozley I (Gainsborough)
1788
2068 A practical new grammar, with exercises of bad English: or, an easy guide to speaking and writing the English language, properly and correctly. Containing I. Orthography, or True Spelling; which treats of the Sounds and Uses of the several Letters in all Positions; of the Division of Words into Syllables; and the Use of Points. II. Prosody, or the Art of Pronouncing Syllables in Words truly; with Tables of Words properly accented. III. Etymology, or the Kinds of Words; which explains the several Parts of Speech; their Derivations and different Endings; Change and Likeness to one another. IV. Syntax, or Construction; which teaches how to connect Words aright in a Sentence or Sentences. To which is added, a curious and useful appendix. A new edition, enlarged, improved, and corrected. By A. Fisher. Fisher Slack , Ann
 J.M. Mozley and Co. (Gainsborough)
W. Osborne and T. Griffin (London)
1794
2050 A practical new grammar, with exercises of bad English: Or, An easy guide to speaking and writing the English Language. Properly & correctly. Containing I. Orthography, or true spelling; which treats of the sounds and uses of the several letters, in all positions of the division of words into syllables; and the use of points. II Prosody, or the art of pronouncing syllables in words truly; with tables of words properly accented. III. Etymology, or the kinds of words; which explains the several parts of speech; their derivations and different endings; change and likeness to one another. IV. Syntax, or construction; which teaches how to connect words aright in a sentence or sentences. To which are added a curious & useful appendix, and alo an additional appendix. A new edition, enlarged, improved, and corrected. By A. Fisher. Fisher Slack , Ann
 1800
2094 A practical new grammar, with exercises of bad English: Or, An easy guide to speaking and writing the English language. Properly and correctly. Containing I. Orthography, or true spelling; which treats of the sounds and uses of the several letters in all positions; of the division of words into syllables; and the use of points. II. Prosody, or the art of pronouncing syllables in words truly; with tables of words properly accented. III. Etymology, or the kinds of words; which explains the several parts of speech; their derivations and different endings; change and likeness to one another. IV. Syntax, or construction; which teaches how to connect words aright in a sentence or Sentences. To which is added. a curious and useful appendix. The twenty-fourth edition, enlarged and much improved. By A. Fisher. Fisher Slack , Ann
 Solomon Hodgson (Newcastle upon Tyne)
1788 The twenty-fourth edition, enlarged and much improved.
2079 A practical new grammar, with exercises of bad English: Or, An easy guide to speaking and writing the properly and correctly. Containing I. Orthography; or true spelling, which treats of the sounds and uses of the several letters in all positions; of the division of words into syllables, and the use of points. II. Prosody; or the art of pronouncing syllables in words truly, wtih tables of words properly accented. III. Etymology; or the kinds of words, which explains the several parts of speech; their derivations and different endings; change and likeness to one another. IV. Syntax; or construction, which teaches how to connect words aright in a sentence, or sentences together. To which is added, a curious and useful appendix, a new edition, corrected and improved by A. Fisher. Fisher Slack , Ann
 s.n. [sine nomine]
1791
2090 A practical new grammar, with exercises of bad English: or, an easy guide, to speaking and writing the English language, properly and correctly. Containing I. Orthography, or true spelling; which treats of the sounds and uses of the several letters in all positions; of the division of words into syllables; and the use of points. II. Prosody, or the art of pronouncing syllables in words truly; with tables of words properly accented. II. Etymology, or the kinds of words ; which explains the several parts of speech ; their derivations and different endings; change and likeness to one another. IV. Syntax, or construction; which teaches how to connect words aright in a sentence or sentences. To which is added, a curious and useful appendix. A new edition, enlarged, corrected, and much improved. By A. Fisher. Fisher Slack , Ann
 J. Batty (London)
R. Middleton (Hull)
W. Clarkson (London)
1797
2055 A practical new grammar; with exercises of bad English: Or, An easy guide to speaking and writing the English language properly and correctly. Containing I. Orthography; or True spelling, which treats of the sounds and uses of the several letters in all postions; of the division of words into syllables, and the use of points. II. Prosody; or The art of pronouncing syllables in words truly, with tables of words properly accented. III. Etymology; or The kinds of words, which explains the several parts of speech; their derivations and different endings; change and likeness to one another. IV. Syntax; or Construction, which teaches how to connect words aright in a sentence or sentences together. To which is added, a curious and useful appendix. The twenty-second edition, enlarged and much improved. By A. Fisher. Fisher Slack , Ann
 Solomon Hodgson (Newcastle upon Tyne)
1785 The twenty-second edition, enlarged and much improved.
2106 A practical new grammar. With exercises of bad English: or, an easy guide to speaking and writing the English language, properly and correctly. ... The twenty-fifth edition, enlarged and much improved. By A. Fisher. Fisher Slack , Ann
 George, George, John and James Robinson (London)
Solomon Hodgson (Newcastle upon Tyne)
1789 The twenty-fifth edition, enlarged and much improved
26027 A preparative to pleading. Being a work intended for the instruction and help of young clerks. Containing Several Directions, Declarations, Pleadings, Issues and Judgments, both in the Courts of King's Bench and Common Pleas; with necessary Instructions how to sue any Person to the Outlawry, how to levy a Fine, and how to suffer Recoveries in the said Court of Common Pleas. By George Townesend, Esq; Second Prothonotary of that Court. The Third Edition. Townesend , George
 Daniel Browne I (London)
William Mears [Temple Bar] (London)
Robert Gosling (London)
Thomas Woodward (London)
Francis Clay (London)
John Peele (London)
Joel Stevens [Stephens] (London)
1721 The Third Edition.
23094 A present for a servant-maid: or, the sure means of gaining both love and esteem. ... Haywood , Eliza
 1743
22066 A present for a servant-maid: or, the sure means of gaining love and esteem. Under the following heads: Observance. Avoiding sloth. Sluttishness. Haywood , Eliza
 Thomas Gardner (London)
1749
21954 A present for a servant-maid: or, the sure means of gaining love and esteem. Under the following heads. Observance. Avoiding sloth. Sluttishness. ... Haywood , Eliza
 Thomas Gardner (London)
1745
23890 A present for a servant-maid: or, the sure means of gaining love and esteem. Under the following heads. Observance. Avoiding sloth. Sluttishness. ... Haywood , Eliza
 Thomas Gardner (London)
1743
23891 A present for a servant-maid: or, the sure means of gaining love and esteem. Under the following heads. Observance. Avoiding sloth. Sluttishness. Staying on Errands. Telling Family Affairs. Secrets among Fellow-Servants. Entring into their Quarrels. Tale-Bearing. Being an Eye-Servant. Carelessness of Children. Of Fire, Candle, Thieves. New Acquaintance. Fortune-Tellers. Giving saucy Answers. Liquorishness. Apeing the Fashion. Dishonesty. The Market Penny. Delaying to give Change. Giving away Victuals. Bringing in Chair-Women, Wasting Victuals Quarrels with Fellow-Servants. Behaviour to the Sick. Hearing Things against a Master or Mistress. Being too free with Men Servants. Conduct toward Apprentices. Mispending Time. Publick Shews. Vails. Giving Advice too freely. Chastity. Temptations from the Master. If a single Man. If a married Man. If from the Master's Son. If from Gentle men Lodgers. To which are Added, Directions for going to Market, Also. For Dressing any Common Dish, whether Flesh, Fish, or Fowl. With some Rules for Washing, &c. The Whole calculated for making both the Mistress and the Maid happy. Haywood , Eliza
 Thomas Gardner (London)
1743
23222 A present for a servant-maid. Or, the sure means of gaining love and esteem. Under the following heads: observance. Avoiding sloth ... With some rules for washing, &c. ... Haywood , Eliza
 George Faulkner I [Essex Street] (Dublin)
1743
23931 A present for a servant-maid. Or, the sure means of gaining love and esteem. Under the following heads: observance. Avoiding sloth. Sluttishness. Staying on Errands. Telling Family Affairs. Secrets among Fellow-Servants. Entering into their Quarrels. Tale-Bearing. Being an Eye-Servant. Carelesness of Children. Of Fire, Candle, Thieves. New Acquaintance. Fortune-Tellers. Giving saucy Answers. Liquorishness. Apeing the Fashion. Dishonesty. The Market-Penny. Delaying to give Change. Giving away Victuals. Bringing in Chair-Women. Wasting Victuals. Quarrels with Fellow-Servants. Behaviour to the Sick. Hearing Things against a Master or Mistress. Being too free with Men-Servants. Conduct towards Apprentices. Mispending Time. Publick Shews. Vails. Giving Advice too freely. Chastity. Temptations from the Master. If a single Man. If a married Man. If from the Master's Son. If from Gentlemen Lodgers. To which are added, Directions for going to Market: Also, For Dressing any Common Dish, whether Flesh, Fish or Fowl. With some Rules for Washing, &c. The whole calculated for making both the Mistress and the Maid happy. Unknown , [Woman]
 George Faulkner I [Essex Street] (Dublin)
1744
14530 A present for an apprentice: or, a sure guide to gain both esteem and estate; with rules for his conduct to his master, and in the world. By a late Lord Mayor of London. Barnard , John
 John Smith [Blind Quay] (Dublin)
1743
25076 A present for an apprentice: Or, A sure guide to gain both esteem and estate. With rules for his conduct to his master, and in the world. Under the following heads, lying, dishonesty, fidelity, temperance, excess of all kinds, government of the tongue, other peoples quarrels, quarrels of one's own, affability, frugality, industry, value of time, company, friendship, bonds and securities, recreations, gaming, company of women, horse-keeping, proper persons to deal with, suspicion, resentment, complacency, tempers and faces of men, irresolution and indolence, caution in setting-up great rents fine shops, servants, choice of a wife, happiness after marriage, domestick quarrels, house-keeping, education of children, politicks, religion. By a late Lord Mayor of London. Barnard , John
 Francis Coggan [Cogan] (London)
1741
3035 A present for women addicted to drinking. Adapted to all the different stations of life, from a lady of quality to a common servant. Unknown , [Woman]
 William Owen (London)
1750
25915 A preservative against the principles, and practices of the dissenters. Wherein; I. The authority of bishops is vindicated, and their mission clearly proved from the Holy Scriptures, fathers and councils. II. Demonstrating, that the fanatical conventicles of Great Britain and Ireland are no true constituted Churches of Christ. From whence it naturally follows, that the members of such a community are no Christians, in a letter to a gentleman, formerly a dissenter, but now a member of the Church of England. By William Cowan, gent. To which is added, a short explanation of the festivals of the Church of England. Cowan , William
 Thomas Bickerton (London)
Anne Dodd I (London)
1720
25671 A prologue to the town, as it was spoken at the theatre in Little Lincoln's-Inn-Fields. Written by Mr. Welsted. With an epilogue on the same occasion, by Sir Richard Steele. Steele , Richard
Welsted , Leonard
 1721

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