Shelfmark
Ic3.1.19(01)
Additional shelfmark
Ic3.1.20
Author
Title
A short introduction to grammar compiled and set forth for the bringing up of all those that intend to attain to the knowledge of the Latin tongue.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by Eliz. Norton, 1724.
Physical description
[10], 194, [20] p. ; 15 cm. (8vo)
Note
Anonymous author = William Lily, with contributions by John Colet, Thomas Robertson, and others.
Note
Includes his 'Brevissima institutio' with a separate titlepage; pagination and register are continuous.
Note
Signatures: A⁶, B-O⁸.
Citation/references note
ESTC, N26507
Provenance
[Ic3.1.19(01)] ?Ownership ms. inscription dated 1726 on front endpaper verso.
Provenance
[Ic3.1.19(01)] Eton College Library bookplate.
Provenance
[Ic3.1.20] Eton College book label.
Provenance
[Ic3.1.20] Ms. ownership inscription on leaf A2.
Binding
[Ic3.1.19(01)] 18th century brown sheep inboard binding; blind tooled perimeter frame; four raised bands; two cord sewing supports; brown sprinkled edges; endbands.
Binding
[Ic3.1.20] 18th century brown sheep inboard binding; blind tooled perimeter frame; smooth spine; two tawed leather sewing supports.
Copy-specific note
[Ic3.1.19(01)] ECL copy imperfect: title page and leaf A2 wanting. Catalogued from ESTC record.
Copy-specific note
[Ic3.1.19(01)] Bound with: "Lily's rules construed", "Prosodia construed" and "Institutio Græcæ grammatices".
Copy-specific note
[Ic3.1.19(01)]Ms. inscription in Latin on rear endpaper.
Copy-specific note
[Ic3.1.20] ECL copy imperfect: title page wanting. Catalogued from ESTC record.
Subject
Latin language Grammar Early works to 1800.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng lat
Identifier
B9979