The royal grammar, commonly called Lylly's grammar, explained. In those rules of it which concern the genders and irregular declinings of nouns; and the preterperfect tenses and supines of verbs; ordinarily called, propria quæ maribus; quæ genus; and as in præsenti. By way of question and answer, opening the meanings of the rules with great plainness to the understanding of children of meanest capacity. With choice critical observations on the same, from the best extant authours and grammarians. For the amending of the mistakes, and supplying of the defects thereof. By William Walker. B.D. authour of the Treatise of the English particles.

All titles

• The royal grammar, commonly called Lylly's grammar, explained. In those rules of it which concern the genders and irregular declinings of nouns; and the preterperfect tenses and supines of verbs; ordinarily called, propria quæ maribus; quæ genus; and as in præsenti. By way of question and answer, opening the meanings of the rules with great plainness to the understanding of children of meanest capacity. With choice critical observations on the same, from the best extant authours and grammarians. For the amending of the mistakes, and supplying of the defects thereof. By William Walker. B.D. authour of the Treatise of the English particles.
• Explanation of Lillies Grammar Explanation of the rules of the royal grammar. Touching Heteroclisies Explanation of the rules of the royal grammar; touching the preterperfect tenses

People / Organizations

• William Walker (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for Robert Pawlet at the sign of the Bible in Chancery Lane near Fleet-street, and Edward Pawlet bookseller in Grantham, 1670.

Publication year

1670-1670

ESTC No.

R203988

Grub Street ID

81014

Description

[16], 135, [6], 136-256, [8], 257-486, [2] p. ; 8⁰

Note

"An explanation of the rules of the royal grammar. Touching Heteroclisies ... as they are delivered in Mr. Robinson's [sic] rules" and "An explanation of the rules of the royal grammar; touching the preterperfect tenses" each have separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous.

With a final errata leaf.

K4 is cancelled by a half-sheet signed "A"; a half-sheet signed "(*)" is inserted after quire R.

An variant of the edition with Francis Henley named as second bookseller in imprint in place of Edward Pawlet and with authorship statement reading: By William Walker. B.D. Authour of the Treatise of the English particles (Wing W433 variant).