Shelfmark
DDi.12.37
Author
Title
A shorte introduction of grammar, generally to be vsed: compiled and set forth, for the bringing up of all those that intend to attaine the knowledge of the Latine tongue.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Imprinted at London : By the assignes of Frauncis Flowar, 1591.
Physical description
[32], [68] leaves ; 4to.
Note
Anonymous author = William Lily, with contributions by John Colet, Thomas Robertson, and others.
Note
Text in Latin and English.
Note
Includes "Brevissima institutio seu ratio grammatices ..." with own title-page and signatures, and imprint ireading "Excusum Londini, per assignationem Francisci Floræ", and date 1587. Colophon has date 1578.
Note
In two parts. Part 2 has a separately dated title page (dated 1587; part 2, "I"8v dated 1578) reading "Brevissima institutio, seu ratio grammatices cognoscendæ".
Note
The last quire has "Nominum interpretatio", with the first two leaves signed "M" and the third "I". The outer sheet of this quire, including the 1578 colophon, probably belongs to an edition following the pattern of STC 15620--STC.
Citation/references note
First part ("A shorte introduction ..."): ESTC S493034
Citation/references note
Second part ("Brevissima institutio"): ESTC S106727 ; STC 15622
Provenance
Signature: "Robert Byng" and motto: "Agi [sic], si quid agis".
Binding
?20th century blind-stamped morocco. Floral and foliage border.
Copy-specific note
Ms. notes on blank page preceding "Nominum interpretatio".
Subject
Latin language Grammar Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng lat
Identifier
B17530