Shelfmark
Ic3.3.04(02)
Author
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 Latine tongue. To which are added useful observations by way of comment out of ancient and late grammarians.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Oxford, : At the Theater., 1687.
Physical description
[80] p. : ill. ; 16 cm. (12mo)
Note
Frontis. = ill. which is signed: M. Burghers delin & Sculp.
Note
Signatures: pi⁴ A-C¹²(C12 blank).
Note
Anonymous. By William Lily, with contributions by John Colet, Thomas Robertson, and others.
Note
Signatures from DFo.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R224159
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.), L2299
Provenance
Ms. inscriptions on front endpaper: "Tho[mas] Vigo" and "John Gee".
Provenance
Ms. inscription on rear free endpaper: "Gilb[er]t Thompson's book bought of John ?Rumford 1692 price 5s".
Binding
17th century brown calf binding; blind tooled perimeter frame; four tawed skil leather supports; four raised bands; red sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
Bound with: "The royal grammar compiled formerly by Mr. William Lilly", "Brevissima institutio seu Ratio grammatices cognoscendæ", "[Omnium nominum in regulis generum contentorum, tum heteroclitorum, ac verborum interpretatio aliqua]" and "Latina grammatica, ex decreto illustr. D.D. Hollandiae".
Copy-specific note
Ms. text on both sides on three front flyleaves.
Copy-specific note
Loose paper quire with two leaves of ms. text, the rest is blank.
Copy-specific note
Ms. inscription in Latin on frontispiece leaf recto.
Subject
Latin language Grammar Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Burghers, Michael, 1647 or 1648 - 1727 engraver.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
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Oxford University Press printer.
Added entry--place
England Oxford.
Language code
eng lat
Identifier
B37804