The child's best instructor in spelling and reading. Wherein Words of several Syllables are so divided, that the Sound of each Syllable, when joined together, shall lead the Scholar into the true and correct Pronunciation of every Word: Which the common Methods of Dividing (heretofore used) will not admit of; consequently must cause a false and vicious Pronunciation. Containing A greater Number of Spelling Pages than what is usual in other Spelling Books; each Word properly accented. The Whole interspersed with proper easy Lessons of one, two, three, and more Syllables: Lessons of Morality in Prose and Verse, on different Virtues, &c. Lessons for proper Behaviour: Directions concerning the Vowels, Consonants, Diphthongs, &c. and every thing that relates to Propriety in Reading. Instructive Fables, adorned with Cuts: The Characters of the Monarchs of Great-Britain, from the Beginning of the Reign of William the Conqueror, to the Commencement of the Reign of his present Majesty King George the Second; taken from Rapin. Alphabetical Copies in Prose and Verse: Morning and Evening Prayers for Children: Grates before and after Meat: With several useful Tables, proper for Children to be instructed in. This Spelling-Book, which is generally approved of, and subscribed to, by many eminent Schoolmasters in and about London, is also recommended to all Foreigners, that are desirous to attain a correct Pronunciation of the English Language; who, by making use of it, cannot fail of meeting with Success; no other Spelling-Book being adapted so well for that Purpose [electronic resource].
1757
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The child's best instructor in spelling and reading. Wherein Words of several Syllables are so divided, that the Sound of each Syllable, when joined together, shall lead the Scholar into the true and correct Pronunciation of every Word: Which the common Methods of Dividing (heretofore used) will not admit of; consequently must cause a false and vicious Pronunciation. Containing A greater Number of Spelling Pages than what is usual in other Spelling Books; each Word properly accented. The Whole interspersed with proper easy Lessons of one, two, three, and more Syllables: Lessons of Morality in Prose and Verse, on different Virtues, &c. Lessons for proper Behaviour: Directions concerning the Vowels, Consonants, Diphthongs, &c. and every thing that relates to Propriety in Reading. Instructive Fables, adorned with Cuts: The Characters of the Monarchs of Great-Britain, from the Beginning of the Reign of William the Conqueror, to the Commencement of the Reign of his present Majesty King George the Second; taken from Rapin. Alphabetical Copies in Prose and Verse: Morning and Evening Prayers for Children: Grates before and after Meat: With several useful Tables, proper for Children to be instructed in. This Spelling-Book, which is generally approved of, and subscribed to, by many eminent Schoolmasters in and about London, is also recommended to all Foreigners, that are desirous to attain a correct Pronunciation of the English Language; who, by making use of it, cannot fail of meeting with Success; no other Spelling-Book being adapted so well for that Purpose [electronic resource].
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London : printed for Edward Dilly, at the Rose and Crown in the Poultry, near the Mansion-House; and sold by all booksellers in town and country, MDCCLVII. [1757]
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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English
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xii,143,[1]p.,plate ; 12⁰.
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Price from imprint: price Bound One Shilling.
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Alston, IV.675
English Short Title Catalog, T89144.
English Short Title Catalog, T89144.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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