An introduction to the making of Latin : comprising, after an easy, compendious method, the substance of the Latin syntax : with proper English examples, most of them translations from the classic authors, in one column, and the Latin words in antoher : to which is subjoin'd, in the same method, a succinct account of the affairs of ancient Greece and Rome, intended at once to bring boys acquainted with history, and the idiom of the Latin tongue with rules for the gender of nouns
The sixteenth edition, revised and carefully corrected.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for C. Hitch and L. Hawes in Pater-Noster-Row, and J. Hodges on London-Bridge,
Date of Publication
MDCCLII [1752]
Physical Description
xii, 297, [3] p. ; 17 cm. (12mo)
Notes
"A dissertation upon the usefulness of translations of classic authors, both literal and free, for the easy and expeditious attainment of the Latin tongue" (p. [277]-297) has special title page.
Signatures: A-N¹².
Bookseller's advertisement on last three pages.
Apparently from Jasper Yeates's personal libarary.
Yeates's signature at top of title page under that of John Yeates.
Trial of Frederick Eberle and others, at a nisi prius court, held at Philadelphia, July 1816 before the honorable Jasper Yeates, justice. For illegally conspriing together by all means lawful and unlawful ... to prevent the introduction of the English language into the service of St. Michael's and Zion's churches, belonging to the German Lutheran Congregation, in the city of Philadelphia. Taken in short hand by James Carson
M. Beni. Hederici Lexicon manvale Graecvm : omnibus sui generis lexicis longe locvpletivs: in dvas partes divisvm: qvarvm prior vocvm Graecarvm ordine alphabetico digestarum ... interpretationem Latinam continet. Altera vocvm phrasivmqve Latinarvm ... interpretationem Graecam exhibet
"In addition to terminology, such as the names of the many courts and legal processes, this collection of more than 4500 words includes many occupations, descriptions of early furniture and foods, common medical terms and herbal remedies, and many all but forgotten expressions."
Patrons may also want to consult "A medical miscellany for genealogists", LHO call number 610.14 J55.
Pictures to color of local places: Heritage Center Museum, Lancaster Quilt and Textile Museum, Demuth Museum, Fulton Theatre, Hole in the Wall Theatre, Living the Experience, North Museum of Natural History and Science, Lancaster Science Factory, President James Buchanan's Wheatland, Rockford Plantation, Long's Park, Roberto Clemete Park, Reservoir Park, Central Market, Eastern Market, Amish Farm, Amish House, Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Hans Herr House, Ephrata Cloister, National Watch and Clock Museum, Hands-On House, Landis Valley Museum, Wolf Sanctuary of Pennsylvania and Lancaster Public Libraries.
