Publications of John Francis De La Fond

Author

• De La Fond, John Francis. The beauties of the language of princes; to which is prefixed, a dissertation upon the purity of language, and the difference between purity and beauty; with many examples of both, chiefly in the French tongue. The French Examples are taken out of the best Authors. To it are added, Notes Grammatical, Critical, Historical, &c. For the Use of Those Noblemen and Gentlemen who read our French as easily as their own English: or Those of my Countrymen who can read English, and have made Grammar their Study. Dedicated to His Majesty. By John Francis de La Fond, Teacher of Languages. London: printed (by S. Palmer and J. Huggonson in Bartholomew-Close ) for the author, and sold by him at his school, [1720?]. ESTC No. T146329. Grub Street ID 192995.
• De La Fond, John Francis. A new system of music, both theorical and practical, and yet not mathematical: written in a manner intirely new; that's to say, in a Style plane and intelligible; and calculated to render the Art more Charming, the Teaching not only less tedious, but more profitable, and the Learning easier by three Quarters. All which is done by tearing off the Veil that has for so many Ages hung before that noble Science. By John Francis de La Fond, who teaches Singing, and the principal Instruments. London: printed for the autor [sic], M.DCC.XXV. [1725]. ESTC No. T155115. Grub Street ID 198988.
• De La Fond, John Francis. The beauties of the French tongue; to which is prefixed, a dissertation upon the purity of language; the difference between purity and beauty; many examples of pure and impure expressions in the French. ... By John Francis de La Fond, ... London: printed and sold by J. Roberts, 1731. ESTC No. N43596. Grub Street ID 29334.