An english alphabet, for the use of foreigners: wherein the pronunciation of the vowels, or voice-letters, is explained in twelve short general rules, with their several exceptions, as abridged (for the instruction of Omai) from a larger work

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• An english alphabet, for the use of foreigners: wherein the pronunciation of the vowels, or voice-letters, is explained in twelve short general rules, with their several exceptions, as abridged (for the instruction of Omai) from a larger work
• Short treatise on the English tongue. Abridgments

People / Organizations

• J.W. Galabin ("printed by")
• Granville Sharp (Author)

Imprint

London : printed by J.W. Galabin, Ingram-Court, for B. White, Fleet-Street, and C. Dilly, Poultry, M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]

Publication year

1786

ESTC No.

T113850

Grub Street ID

165716

Description

76p. ; 8°.

Note

Anonymous. By Granville Sharp

Omai = the Tahitian native brought to England by Captain Furneaux in 1774

An abridgment of 'A short treatise on the English tongue'

With 'An appendix, containing a brief account of the chief peculiarities of the English consonants, by the late Rev. Mr. T. S', beginning on page 45.