A Short Introduction of Grammar, generally to be used: compiled and set forth for the bringing up of all those, that intend to attain to the knowledge of the Latin tongue.

(LILY, William)

Published by Printed according to Act of Parliament 1776, 1776

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[20], 71, [9]; 139, [1]pp., engraved titlepage, illus. 8vo. Separate engraved titlepage to pt. 2, the 'Brevissima institutio', also dated 1776. BOUND WITH: Propria quae maribus quae genus, as in praesenti, syntaxis, qui mihi, construed. Printed according to an Act of Parliament. Sold by all the Booksellers in Town and Country. 1776. 80pp; 8vo. Engraved titlepage. Contemp. full sheep; a little worn but a nice copy. Red ink stamp of John Simpson on titlepage, with ownership inscription 'Johannes Simpson, 1783' on leading f.e.p. ESTC T216977; ESTC records a 1776 edition of 'Propria' (92 copies only), published by S. Buckley and T. Longman, but not this edition. By William Lily, with contributions by John Colet and others. The texts were intended for use in schools.

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• Title: A Short Introduction of Grammar, generally to be used: compiled and set forth for the bringing up of all those, that intend to attain to the knowledge of the Latin tongue.
• Publisher: Printed according to Act of Parliament 1776
• Publication Date: 1776
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