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 upwards, and yet so, that such as can already read, may receive sensible Instruction thereby: Being diversify'd with a Variety of Lessons both moral and divine, as also Fables and pleasant Stories, in order to improve the Mind and the Understanding. II. A very easy and approved Guide to English Grammar, by Way of Question and Answer, for the Use of Schools as well as private Persons, and by which they may very soon become acquainted with the Knowledge of the English Tongue, with very little Trouble and Application. III. A Collection of near 1000 of the most useful Words of two, three, and four Syllables, viz. Noun Substantives, Adjectives and Verbs (placed alphabetically under their respective Heads) which are accented and explained for the

People / Organizations

• Daniel Fenning (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for S. Crowder, at the Looking-Glass, and R. Baldwin, at the Rose, in Pater-Noster-Row, and B. Collins, in Salisbury, MDCCLXXI. [1771]

Publication year

1771-1771

ESTC No.

T133353

Grub Street ID

182172

Description

x,152,[6]p.,plates : ill. ; 12⁰

Note

With a final advertisement leaf.

The titlepage is a cancel.

Braces in imprint.

Uncontrolled note

Front. = plate. A reissue of the 13th. ed. (1770) with a cancel t/p. The 13th. ed. may be a re-iss. of the 10th (1767), no BL copy - cf. Alston IV, 632, 634-635