An accurate new spelling dictionary, and expositor of the English language. Containing a much larger collection of modern words than any book of the kind and price extant: and shewing how the same are to be written correctly, and pronounced properly; with the different meanings or significations of each word. To which is added an entire new dictionary of all the Heathen Gods and Goddesses: and also of the most illustrious heroes treated of by Homer, Virgil, Ovid, and other ancient poets: with a summary account of their origin, descent, and expolits and how represented by statuaries, painters, &c. To the whole is prefixed, a compendious, practical grammar of the English language. By A. Fisher, author of the practical new English grammar, with exercises of bad English; the new English tutor, calculated for the new method of teaching English, &c. &c

People / Organizations

• Ann Fisher (Author)

Imprint

London : Printed for the author, and sold by G. Robinson, in Paternoster-Row; W. Nicoll, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; and T. Slack, in Newcastle, MDCCLXXXIV. [1784] The fifth edition, much improved.; ..

Publication year

1784

ESTC No.

T229432

Grub Street ID

249341

Description

[2],xxii,[376]p. ; obl.12°.

Uncontrolled note

Final leaf = Ii2. Not in Alston