An accurate new spelling dictionary, and Expositor of the English language. Containing a much larger collection of modern words than any book of the kind and price extant: And shewing how the same are to be written correctly, and pronounced properly; with the different Meanings or Significations of each Word. To which is added, An entire New dictionary Of all the Heathen Gods and Goddesses: And also of the most illustrious Heroes treated of by Homer, Virgil, Ovid, and other ancient Poets: With a summary Account of their Origin, Descent and Exploits, and how represented by Statuaries, Painters, &c. To the whole is prefixed, A compendious, practical Grammar of the English Language. By A. Fisher, Author of the Practical New English Grammar, the New English Tutor, calculated for the New Method of Teaching English, &c. &c.

People / Organizations

• Ann Fisher (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for the author, and sold by G. G. J. and J. Robinson, in Pater-Noster-Row; and S. Hodgson, Newcastle, MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]

Publication year

1788-1788

ESTC No.

T211459

Grub Street ID

239107

Description

[2],xxii,[384]p. ; obl.12⁰

Uncontrolled note

P. viii misnumbered vii. Final leaf = D6. Not in Alston