The compleat English scholar, improv'd, in spelling, reading, and writing. Containing, full, easy, and plain directions for spelling and reading English, agreeable to the modern pronunciation. With various tables of most common words and proper names used in sacred writ, from one to seven syllables, each syllable having its proper division. Likewise proper instructions for writing English, with the copies of several hands curiously engraven on copper plates. With various examples relating to the different writing and pronouncing most English words. Lastly, a metho for spelling words which have the same sound, but vary in sense and spelling: with the use of all stops and points, the interpretation of most Christian names and other curious things, very necessary for foreigners, young scholars, and all such as would readily learn to read and write true English By E. Toung, School-master in London.

People / Organizations

• E Toung schoolmaster in London (Author)
• F. Jefferies ("printed by and for", or "by/for and sold by")

Imprint

London: printed and sold by F. Jefferies, at the Bible and Crown in Ludgate-Street; who also sells bibles and common-prayers, wholesale and retail, [1720?]

Publication year

1720-1720

ESTC No.

N72261

Grub Street ID

52059

Description

[2], 110 p., [6] leaves of plates : ill., port. ; 8⁰

Note

Date of publication suggested by DFo.

With additional engraved title page (plate).

With frontis. portrait (plate) of King George.Subject English language -- Orthography and spelling -- Early works to 1800.

English language -- Phonetics -- Early works to 1800.