Publications of Giovanni Torriano

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  • Torriano, Giovanni. New and easie directions for attaining the Thuscan Italian tongue. Comprehended in necessary rules of pronunciation, rules of accenting, by way of alphabet: With a nomenclator, or little dictionarie. Set forth for the especiall use of such as are desirous to bee proficient in the said language. By Gio. Torriano, an Italian, and professour of the same within the city of London. [London]: Printed by R. O[ulton] for Ralph Mab, 1639. And are to be sold by the professour at his lodging in Abchurch lane adjoyning to Lumbard-street, [1639]. ESTC No. S111513. Grub Street ID 131342.
  • Torriano, Giovanni. The Italian tutor or a new and most compleat Italian grammer. Containing above others a most compendious way to learne the verbs, and rules of syntax. To which is annexed a display of the monasillable particles of the language, by way of alphabet. As also, certaine dialogues made up of Italianismes or neicities of the language, with the English to them. Studied and compiled with much time and labour, and now published for the speede and ease of such as desire to attaine the perfection of the said language; with an alphabet of primative and originall Italian words, underiveable from the Latin. By Gio. Torriano, an Italian and professor of the same within the city of London. London: printed by Tho. Payne, and are to be sold by H. Robinson, at the signe of the Three Pidgeons in Paules Church-yard, for the author, 1640. ESTC No. S122554. Grub Street ID 142089.
  • Torriano, Giovanni. Nevv and easy directions for the attaining of the Thuscan Italian tongue comprehended in necessary rules of pronuntiation, rules of accenting, and the like / set forth for the speciall use of such as are desirous to be proficients in the said language, by Gio. Torriano ... Cambridge [Cambridgeshire]: Printed by Roger Daniel .., [164-?]. ESTC No. R38353. Grub Street ID 120464.
  • Torriano, Giovanni. The Italian tutor or A new and most compleat Italian grammer. Containing above others a most compendious way to learne the verbs, and rules of syntax. To which is annexed a display of the monasillable particles of the language, by way of alphabet. As also, certaine dialogues made up of Italianismes or neicities of the language, with the English to them. Studied and compiled with much time and labour, and now published for the speede and ease of such as desire to attaine the perfection of the said language; with an alphabet of primative and originall Italian words, underiveable from the Latin. By Gio. Torriano, an Italian and professor of the same within the city of London. London: printed by Tho: Paine, and are to be sold by H. Robinson, at the signe of the Three Pidgeons in Paules Church-yard, 1640. ESTC No. S123307. Grub Street ID 142819.
  • Torriano, Giovanni. Select Italian proverbs; the most significant, very usefull for travellers, and such as desire that language. The same newly made to speak English, and the obscurest places with notes illustrated, usefull for such as happily aim not at the language, yet would see the geniu of the nation. By Gio. Torriano an Italian, Professour of the same tongue: and Mr of Arts. Cambridge: printed by Roger Daniel, printer to the Universitie, 1642. ESTC No. R2555. Grub Street ID 109090.
  • Torriano, Giovanni. Della lingua Toscana-Romana. Or, An introduction to the Italian tongue. Containing such grounds as are most immediately useful, and necessary for the speedy and easie attaining of the same. As also a new store house of proper and choice dialogues most useful for such as desire the speaking part, and intend to travel into Italy, or the Levant. Together with the modern way of addressing letters and stiling of persons, as well in actual discourse as in writing. By Gio: Torriano. An Italian & professor of the Italian tongue in London. London: printed for J. Martin, and J. Allestrye, and are to be sold at their shop at the sign of the Bell in S. Pauls Church-yard, 1657. ESTC No. R13784. Grub Street ID 61860.
  • Torriano, Giovanni. The second alphabet consisting of proverbial phrases; interpreted and illustrated where most necessary; with pleasant and usefull annotations, Italian and English. By Gio. Torriano. London: printed by A. Warren, for the author, Anno Dom. 1662. ESTC No. R2554. Grub Street ID 109087.
  • Torriano, Giovanni. Piazza universale di proverbi Italiani: or, A common place of Italian proverbs and proverbial phrases. Digested in alphabetical order by way of dictionary. Interpreted, and occasionally illustrated with notes. Together with a supplement of Italian dialogues. Composed by Gio: Torriano, an Italian, and professor of that tongue. London: printed by F[rancis]. and T[homas]. W[arren]. for the author, anno Dom. 1666. ESTC No. R12572. Grub Street ID 60736.
  • Torriano, Giovanni. The Italian reviv'd: or, The introduction to the Italian tongue. Containing such grounds as are most immediately useful, and necessary for the speedy and easie attaining of the same. As also a new store-house of proper and choice dialogues, most useful for such as desire the speaking part, and intend to travel into Italy, or the Levant. Together with the modern way of addressing letters, and stiling of persons, as well in actual discourse, as in writing. With alterations and additions. By Gio. Torriano, an Italian, and professor of the Italian tongue, &c. in London. London: printed by T[homas] R[oycroft] for J. Martyn, and are to be sold at the sign of the Bell in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1673. ESTC No. R23779. Grub Street ID 107632.
  • Torriano, Giovanni. Mescolanza dolce di varie historiette, favole morali & politiche, facetie, motti & burle di diversi scrittori Italiani; raccolta & cappata per uso, commodità & ricreatione, della Giovent Inglese, in particolare de' Gioveni di Banco, dell Honoratissima compagnia di turchia in Londra, vaghi di lingua Italiana. Da Gio. Torriano. Mastro de lingue. Con gionta di dialoghi novi, non pi stampati, & tradotti in lingua Inglese dal medesimo. London: printed for R. Bentley, R. Chiswel, and T. Sawbridge, 1688. ESTC No. R17395. Grub Street ID 67284.
  • Torriano, Giovanni. The Italian reviv'd: or, The introduction to the Italian tongue. Containing such grounds as are most immediately useful and necessary for the speedy and easie attaining of the same. As also a new store-house of proper and choice dialogues, most useful for such as desire the speaking part, and intend to travel into Italy, or the Levant. Together with the modern way of addressing letters and styling of persons, as well in actual discourse as in writing. With alterations and additions. By Gio. Torriano, an Italian, and professor of the Italian tongue, &c. in London. London: printed for R. Chiswell, T. Sawbridge and R. Bentley, 1689. ESTC No. R17436. Grub Street ID 67558.