Shelfmark
Gh.7.16
Author
Title
Spanish and English dialogues. Containing an easy method of learning either of those languages. With many proverbs, and the explications of several manners of speaking, proper to the Spanish tongue. The construction of the universe, and the principal terms of the arts and sciences. Dedicated to the Right Honourable John, Lord Carteret. By Felix Anthony de Alvarado, a native of the city of Sevil in Spain; but long since naturalized in this kingdom; a minister of the Church of England, as by law estrablish'd; chaplain to the Honourable English Gentlemen, who have commerce in Spain; and translator of the English liturgy into the Spanish tongue..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for W. Hinchliffe, and J. Walthoe, Jun. at the Royal-Exchange in Cornhill., 1719..
Physical description
xxix [i.e.xxxix], [5], 615, [1] p. ; 16 cm. (12⁰)
Language
Parallel Spanish and English texts.
Note
The ESTC mentions anothed 1719 edition without author's statement on t.p. (ESTC N23899).
Note
With an additional t.p. in Spanish.
Note
Initials, head- and tail-pieces.
Note
Errors in pagination: pages xxxviii and xxxix misnumbered respectively xxviii and xxix.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T92651
Provenance
Booklabel by Edward Waddington dated 1731 on the front pastedown.
Provenance
Booklabel of Eton College on the front pastedown.
Binding
18th-century mottled calf; concentric frames of double blind fillet and small tools; four raised bands on spine; gold decoration on the edges on the covers; red and brown sprinkled edges; two additional flyleaves on front and back of book.
Copy-specific note
Previously Dk.7.24.
Subject
Spanish language Conversation and phrase books Early works to 1800. English
Subject
Spanish language Terms and phrases.
Added entry--name
Hinchcliffe, William, ? - -1742 publisher.
Added entry--name
Walthoe, John, ? - -1778 publisher.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
lat spa
Identifier
B50411