A guide to the English tongue. In two parts. The First, proper for Beginners, shewing a Natural and Easy Method, to pronounce and express both Common Words, and Proper Names; in which particular Care is had to shew the Accent, for preventing Vitious Pronunciation. The Second, for such as are advanced to some Ripeness of Judgment, containing Observations on the Sounds of Letters and Diphthongs; Rules for the true Division of Syllables, and the Use of Capitals, Stops, and Marks: With large Tables of Abbreviations, and Distinctions of Words; and several Alphabets of Copies for Young Writers. To which is now added, An Appendix, containing many additional Lessons, in Prose and Verse; First, in Words of one Syllable only; and then mix'd with Words of two, three, four, five, six and seven Syllables. By T. Dyche, Schoolmaster at Stratford Bow.

People / Organizations

• Thomas Dyche (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for Catherine and Richard Ware, at the Bible and Sun on Ludgate-Hill, 1764.

Publication year

1764-1764

ESTC No.

T113327

Grub Street ID

165272

Description

[8],146,[2]p.,plates : port. ; 12⁰

Note

With a final leaf of advertisements.

Price from imprint: price 1 s.

Not a reissue of: The forty fourth edition, corrected. Kendal : Thomas Ashburner, 1764.Citation/references Alston, IV.251