The universal spelling- book: Or, A new and easy guide to the English language. Containing I. Tables of words in one, two, three, and four, syllables; with natural and easy lessons in each, adapted to the capacity of children, from three years old and upmards [sic], and yet so full of sense, that such as can already read may receive very material instruction from them: comprehending a variety of passages, both on moral and divine subjects, as also tables and pleasant stories, in order to improve the mind and the understanding. II. A very easy and rational guide to English grammar, by way of question and answer, for the use of schools as well as private persons, by which any one way [sic] very soon become acquainted with the English tongue, with very little trouble and application. ... IV. Many useful things necessary to help the young beginner, and to inform the more grown up youth, with a variety of alphabetical copies and writing-pieces both in prose and verse, &c. V. Chronological tabl

People / Organizations

• Daniel Fenning (Author)

Imprint

London : Printed for the booksellers in London and Westminister, 1793.

Publication year

1793

ESTC No.

T232353

Grub Street ID

257476

Description

[2],iv,152,[8]p.: ill. ; 12°.

Note

With a postscript on old English print

Frontis. = ill.

Uncontrolled note

Frontis. = ill. and final leaf from L