Shelfmark
En.7.31
Additional shelfmark
Gh.7.23 (Copy 2)
Title
A grammar of the English tongue, with notes, giving the grounds and reason of grammar in general. To which is added, A new prosodia; or, the art of English numbers. All adapted to the use of gentlemen and ladies, as well as of the schools of Great Britain.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: A new prosodia
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for John Brightland, and sold by Mr. Guy in Lombard-street, Mr Sare in Grays-Inn, Mr Brown at Temple-bar, Mr. Mount on Tower-hill, M. Barnes in Pall-mall, Mr Sprint in Little-Britain, Mr. Taylor in Pater-noster-row, Mr Straban in Cornhill, Mr. Goudge in Westminster-hall, Mr Bettesworth on London-bridge, Mr. Clements in St. Paul's Church-yard, and other booksellers of Great Britain and Ireland., 1711.
Physical description
[12], [2 leaves of plates], iv, 8, 13-180 p. : ill. ; 16 cm. (12mo)
Note
Variously attributed to John Brightland, Sir Richard Steele, and Charles Gildon.
Note
Dedication signed: The authors.
Note
Text and register are continuous.
Note
Title page includes some type in blackletter.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T134516
Provenance
(Copy 2) Inscription of Edward Waddington on the first front flyleaf.
Provenance
(Copy 2) Bookplate of Eton College on the front pastedown.
Binding
Modern quarter mottled brown calf; gold tooled double fillet on edges of leather and on spine; red staining to spine label; brown and green marbled paper covering boards; fresh endpapers.
Binding
(Copy 2) 18th-century mottled calf; concentric frames of double blind fillet and small tools on covers; four raised bands on spine; gold tools and titling on spine; gold decoration on the edges on the covers; red sprinkled edges; two additional flyleaves on front and back of book.
Copy-specific note
(Copy 2) Previously Dk.8.08 and Gh.7.26.
Subject
English language Grammar Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B35072