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 seventeenth edition, enlarged and much improved. By A. Fisher.

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Title 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 seventeenth edition, enlarged and much improved. By A. Fisher.
Contributors
Signed Author By A. Fisher.
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Firms
Self-published No
Volumes 1
Pagination xii, 180
Date of Publication 1778
Edition Statement The seventeenth edition, enlarged and much improved.
Edition Number 17
Date of First Publication
Imprint printed for Tho. Slack
Colophon
Copyright Statement
Location of Printing Newcastle upon Tyne GB
Format Duodecimo (12mo)
Length (cm) 17
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Price (pound)
Price (shilling)
Price (pence)
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Non-UK Price
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Shelfmarks
  • BL 1506/526.
  • University of Nottingham Manuscripts & Special Collections (KMC) Briggs Collection (LT109.PE/F4 )
Notes Title also includes "to which is added a curious and useful appendix." but it is unclear where;
May have been printed by Thomas Slack on Groat Street;
Hand-Verified No
Verified Yes
Attempted Verification No

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Fisher Slack, Ann. 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 seventeenth edition, enlarged and much improved. By A. Fisher.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 2054, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/2054. Accessed 2024-11-23. 

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