Shelfmark
Ic4.2.35
Additional shelfmark
Ic4.2.36
Author
Title
The rudiments of the Latin tongue; or a plain and easy introduction to Latin grammar; wherein The Principles of the Language are methodically digested both in English and Latin. With useful notes and observations, explaining the terms of grammar, and farther improving its rules. By Tho. Ruddiman, M.A.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Plain and easy introduction to Latin grammar
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Rudiments of the Latin tongue
Edition
The seventeenth edition, corrected.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Edinburgh : Printed by Wal. Ruddiman, and Company and sold by the widow of the author and the booksellers there., M.DCC.LXIX. [1769]
Physical description
viii, 104, 31, [1] p. ; 16 cm. (8vo)
Note
This issue has "or" in the fifth line of the t.p.; another issue has "or, a." Cf. ESTC T154281.
Note
Includes: 'Prima m & pietatis præcepta', with a separate titlepage bearing the imprint: Edinburgi: apud Wal. Ruddimanum, & socios, anno Domini 1769, and separate pagination and register.
Note
First published in 1714. Prima morum & pietatis praecepta first appeared in the 8th edition, published in 1739.
Citation/references note
ESTC T146756
Provenance
[Ic4.2.35] Eton College Library book label.
Provenance
[Ic4.2.35] Ink stamp on front endpaper: "J. R. Plook, Paulton".
Provenance
[Ic4.2.36] Ms. inscription on title page: "To: ?Oates".
Binding
[Ic4.2.35] 18th century brown ?sheep binding; blind tooled perimeter frame; four raised bands; cord sewing supports.
Binding
[Ic4.2.36] 18th century brown sheep binding; blind tooled perimeter frame; smooth spine.
Copy-specific note
[Ic4.2.36] Ms. inscriptions on front free endpaper.
Subject
Piety Early works to 1800.
Subject
Latin language Grammar Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Ruddiman, Walter, 1687 - 1770 printer.
Added entry--place
Scotland Edinburgh.
Language code
eng lat
Identifier
B38829