The art of reading and writing English: or, The chief principles and rules of pronouncing our mother-tongue, both in prose and verse; with a variety of instructions for true spelling. [electronic resource] : Written at first for private use, and now published for the benefit of all persons who desire a better acquaintance with their native language. By L. Watts, D.D
- Bib ID:
- 4879668
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748
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- Edition:
- The tenth edition.
- Description:
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- London : Printed for J. Buckland, and T. Longman, in Pater-noster-Row; E. and C. Dilly, in the Poultry; and T. Field, in Leadenhall-Street, 1770
- xviii, 126 pages ; 12⁰.
- Notes:
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- Reproduction of original from British Library.
- Signatures: A-F¹².
- With a preliminary licence leaf.
- Cited In:
- English Short Title Catalog, T301418.
- Reproduction:
- Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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- Place:
- Great Britain England London.
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- Chief principles and rules of pronouncing our mother tongue, both in prose and verse
- Chief principles and rules of pronouncing our mother-tongue, both in prose and verse
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
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- 1748
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- 1770
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