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.
Articles of association of the Lancaster Reading Room to which are added, the rules and regulations of the room, and of the library; a list of the officers and subscribers, &/ together with a catalogue of the books, & belongint to the Institution
Nach der deutschen Uebersetzung von. D. Martin Luther. ; Mit kurzem Inhalt eines jeden Capitels, vollständiger Anweisung gleicher Schriftstellen, und aller sonn- und festtäglichen Evangelien und Episteln. ; Mit 12 Bildern geziert.
Edition
Erste mit Stereotypen gedruckt Auflage.
Place of Publication
Carlisle, (Pa.)
Publisher
1824. Gedruckt und zu haben bey Moser und Peters.,
Date of Publication
[1824]
Physical Description
511, 5 p., [12] leaves of plates : ill. ; 17 cm.
Notes
Printed in two columns.
From the collection of the Heritage Center Museum, G77.50.5
Hand-drawn bookplate on inside front cover reading Maragaret Weidman/her/Testament in black ink intertwined with red and green vining tulips growing from a red base at the bottom.
Two advertising cards for Hirneisen & Wolf, dealers in poultry, calves, etd, Clay, Lanc. Co. Pa. and Allen's superior knitting cotton No. 12 and second clasp removed and placed in Heritage Center file.
The dying confession of John Lechler : who was convicted for the murder of his wife Mary Lechler and sentenced to be executed on the 25th day of October, 1822, made in the presence of Samuel Carpenter, mayor of the city of Lancaster & others
Introduction to the English reader : or, A selection of pieces, in prose and poetry, calculated to improve the younger classes of learners in reading, and to imbue their minds with the love of virture. To which are added, rules and observations for assisting children to read with propriety
by William Scott ; to which are prefixed elements of gesture, illustrated by four plates, and rules for expressing with propriety the various passions, &c. of the mind, also an appendix, containing lessons on a new plan.