Shelfmark
Ic4.2.39
Author
Title
An introduction to the making of Latin, comprising, after an easy, compendious method, the substance of the Latin syntax. With Proper English Examples, most of them Translations from the Classick Authors, in one Column, and the Latin Words in another. To which is subjoin'd, in the same Method, a succinct account of the Affairs of ancient Greece and Rome; intended at once to bring Boys acquainted with History and the Idiom of the Latin Tongue; With Rules for the Gender of Nouns. By John Clarke, late Master of the Publick Grammar-School in Hull.
Edition
The twentieth edition, diligently revised and carefully corrected.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : printed for H. Woodfall, W. Strahan, J. Rivington, R. Baldwin, L. Hawes, W. Clarke, and R. Collins, R. Horsfield, W. Johnston, T. Caslon, S. Crowder, T. Longman, B. Law, J. Fuller, G. Keith., M,DCC,LXIX. [1769]
Physical description
xii, 276, [4] p. ; 17 cm. (12mo)
Note
With final three pages of advertisements.
Note
Advertisements on title page verso.
Note
Signatures: A-M¹².
Citation/references note
ESTC, N17010
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College Library.
Provenance
Ms. inscription on front free endpaper: "John Wright Feb[rua]ry 14 1770".
Binding
18th century brown sheep binding; blind tooled perimeter frame; four raised bands; cord sewing supports.
Subject
Latin language Grammar Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Strahan, William, 1715 - 1785 bookseller.
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Rivington, J. (John), 1720 - 1792 bookseller.
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Baldwin, R. (Robert), 1737 - 1810 bookseller.
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Hawes, Lacy bookseller.
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Horsfield, R. (Robert) bookseller.
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Law, B. (Bedwell), ? - d.1798 bookseller.
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Longman, Thomas, 1731 - 1797 bookseller.
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Keith, George, ? - -1782 bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B38826