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.

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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. To which is added. a curious and useful appendix. The twenty-fourth edition, enlarged and much improved. By A. Fisher.
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Signed Author By A. Fisher.
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Self-published No
Volumes 1
Pagination xii, 180
Date of Publication 1788
Edition Statement The twenty-fourth edition, enlarged and much improved.
Edition Number 24
Date of First Publication
Imprint Printed for S. Hodgson, [successor to Mr T. Slack, the original publisher]
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Location of Printing Newcastle upon Tyne GB
Format Duodecimo (12mo)
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  • BL RB.23.a.8473
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Hand-Verified 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. To which is added. a curious and useful appendix. The twenty-fourth edition, enlarged and much improved. By A. Fisher.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 2094, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/2094. Accessed 2024-11-08. 

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