Reflections upon accuracy of style. Containing the chief rules to be observ'd for obtaining an accurate style. Of the too frequent use of antitheses. Of the use of metaphors. Of affectation in style. Of flashy styles. Of the use of foreign words. Of the laconick style. Of the long style. Of novelty of style. Of poetical expressions used in prose. Of the use of obsolete words. Rapin's rules of style. Of obscurity in writing. On harmony of sound. French writers not a rule in other languages. Vogue not always a sure proof of a good writer. Of the beauties and blemishes in the style of the late famous Mr. Collier. Of that gentleman's oddness of expression, metaphors, &c. With brief observations interspers'd thro' the whole, on Denham, Dodwell, Dryden, Cowley, Balzac, Boileau, Bouhours, Tesauro, Tasso, Voiture, M. du Port Royal, De St. Evremont, Quintilian, Lucan, Virgil, &c. And many other curious particulars referr'd to in the index. By Mr. John Constable

People / Organizations

• John Constable (Author)

Imprint

London : Printed for J. Osborn, at the Golden Ball, in Pater-Noster Row, M.DCC.XXXIV. [1734]

Added name

Osborn, John, -1775, bookseller.; Woodfall, H. (Henry), -1767, printer.

Publication year

1734

ESTC No.

T96744

Grub Street ID

316190

Description

xvi, 246, [2] p. ; 8°.

Note

Recto of A2 is numbered 3

The final leaf contains advertisements for Henry Lintot

The ornaments are those used by Henry Woodfall

A reissue of the 1731 edition, with a cancel title page

Includes index

Errata at foot of p. 246

Signatures: A-Q]8 R]4.

Uncontrolled note

A reissue of the 1731 edition? Check when BL obtains a copy of the 1731 edition, which was printed for Henry Lintot