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
Key to the exercises adapted to Murray's English grammar. : Calculated to enable private learners to become their own instructers [sic], in grammar and composition
The history and practice of the High Court of Chancery : in which is introduced, an account of the institution and various regulations of the said Court, shewing likewise the ancient and present practice thereof in an easy and familiar method
by the late Lord Chief Baron Gilbert ; printed from a correct manuscript copy, free from the numerous errors and omissions of the Irish edition ; to which are added, many new references, and proper tables to the whole.
Page 11 omitted, p. 143-144 duplicated, in numbering.
"Including an interesting and important discussion respecting the discipline of the religious Society of Friends; and containing the valuable speeches of the counsel, revised from the short-hand notes of T. Lloyd."
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Bool number 37a as assigned by Yeates.
A narrative of the proceedings of the religious society of the people called Quakers, in Philadelphia, against John Evans ... / comp. under the direction of John Evans. 1811.
With Report of the case of the commonweealth, vs. Tench Coxe, Esq. on a motion for a Mandamus in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania...Philadelphia: printed by Jane Aitken, 1803.
With The opinion of the Supreme Court of the United States...in the case of H. I. Huidekoper vs James Douglass...Philadalphia, Jane Aitken...no date.
"Frank Cooper with his best wishes to Judge Yates" at top of title page.
Book number 361 as assigned by Yeates.
Opinion delivered by the Pennsylvania High Court of Errors and Appeals in the case of Dempsey, assignee of Brown, vs. The Insurance Company of Pennsylvania.
Printed on wove paper.
Signatures: [A]â´ B² 1² 2-10â´.
Sowerby, E.M. Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson,
Ja. Ross, A.M., humaniorum literarum et linguæ græcæ professore accurante ; Accesserunt fini analysis, decalogus, Dominica precatio.
Edition
Editio secunda emendatior et nonnullis priore contractior.
Place of Publication
Philadelphiæ
Publisher
Typis Janæ Aitken,
Date of Publication
1813.
Physical Description
viii, 100 p. ; 18 cm.
Notes
Note on flyleaf: "To William Tindly [?] Esq. Treasurer of the State of Pennsylvania: Sir I deliver this copy to you that you may deliver it to the Secretary of the State to be accessioned in his office. James Ross."
Sketch on the life of James Ross laid in. "Author of this Greek Grammar; Born May 18, 1744 in Oxford, Chester Co. Died July 6 1827 in Phila. (Body later removed to Carlisle.) No descendants. Married 1. Rosanna Sharp 2. Cath. Irvine of Carlisle. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Ch. Lancaster. He taught in Old Franklin College from 1802-1809. At Dickinson College from 1784-1797. Excellent Latin & Greek scholar. Latin grammar was famous far & wide. See Lancaster County Historical Society Pub volume 9, p. 29 by Rev. Joseph H. Dubbs. D.D., - L.L.D. Written in 1904."
The attorney's practice in the Court of King's Bench, or an introduction to the knowledge of the practice of that Court, as it now stands under the regulation of several late acts of Parliament, rules and determinations of the said Court : with variety of useful and curious precedents in English, settled or drawn by counsel, and a complete index to the whole
