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The Columbian alphabet. Being an attempt to new model the English alphabet, in such manner as to mark every simple sound by an appropriate character, thereby rendering the spelling and pronunciation more determinate and correct, and the art of reading and writing more easily attainable. By James Ewing.
Ewing, James, 1744-1823.Date: M,DCC,XCVIII. [1798]- Books
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A spelling book for the use of Ackworth school.
Ackworth School.Date: M,DCC,XC. [1790]- Books
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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 full of sense, that such as can already read, may receive very material instruction from them: comprehending a variety of passages both on moral and divine subjects, as also fables and pleasant stories, in order to improve the mind and the understanding. II. A very easy and rational guide to English grammar, by way of question and answer, for the use of schools as well as private persons, by which anyone may very soon become acquainted with the English tongue, with very little trouble and application. III. A collection of near 5000 of the most useful words of two, three, and four syllables, viz. nouns substantive, adjectives, and verbs (placed alphabetically under their respective heads) which are accented and explained for the better instruction of youth, and the information of such persons as would know the meaning of what they read and write; being an useful instructor for the school, shop, or compting-house, IV. Many useful things necessary to help the young beginner, and inform the more grown-up youth, with a variety of alphabetical copies and writing pieces, both in prose and verse, &c. V. Occurrences in sacred and prophane history; short remarks upon the seven stages of life, which are not only improving to the mind and morals; but may be of great service to prevent youth from falling a sacrifice to the common temptations of life, and their own unbridled passions. The twenty-fifth edition, with addition. By Daniel Fenning, late schoolmaster of Bures, in Suffolk, and author of the Use of the globes, Practical arithmetic, Guide to algebra, Royal English dictionary, Young man's book of knowledge, and a New grammer of the English language.
Fenning, Daniel.Date: M.DCC.LXXII. [1772]- Books
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French pronunciation and reading made easy: or; the logographic-emblematical French spelling-book. Being a Method by which any Child, Four or Five Years old, and of ever so slow an Apprehension, although perfectly unacquainted with his Letters, will, in a few Months, be enabled to read French fluently, and pronounce it as if he were a Parisian born. To which are added instructions to enable any Person to put this Method in Practice; as likewise Certificates and other Vouchers of the Efficacy of the same. Published by M. Lenoir, Author of the Practique de L'Orateur Francois, de L'Eloge Funebre de Louis XVI, &c. and a Professor of the French Language, Elocution, and Belles-Lettres.
Lenoir, P. V.Date: 1799- Books
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A spelling book; or The first part of a grammar of the English language, as written and spoken in the United States. By Enoch Hale, A.M.
Hale, Enoch, 1753-1837.Date: M,DCC,XC,IX. [1799]- Books
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The only sure guide to the English tongue: or, New pronouncing spelling book. Upon the same plan as Perry's Royal standard English dictionary, (now made use of in all the celebrated schools in Great-Britain and Ireland, as the most complete compendium of the English language ever yet published.) To which is added, a comprehensive grammar of the English language; with an appendix ... By W. Perry. Lecturer on the English language, in the Academy, Edinburgh.
Perry, William, lecturer in the Academy at Edinburgh.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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The Secretary's guide, or, Young mans companion, in four parts. Part I. Contains directions for spelling, reading and writing true English, with true pronunciation. Part II. Arithmetick made easie ... Part III. The method of writing letters upon most subjects ... Part IV Contains a choice collection of bills of parcels, bills, bonds, letters of attorney ... profitable both for old and young to learn and know. The whole adorned with variety of other matters, as will appear by the contents.
Date: 1728- Books
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The American spelling book: containing, an easy standard of pronunciation. Being the first part of A grammatical institute of the English language. In three parts. By Noah Webster, Jun'r. Esquire.
Webster, Noah, 1758-1843.Date: [1795?]- Books
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Neu-eingerichtetes Schul-Büchlein, darin die Jugend zu Erlernung der Buchstaben, des Buchstabirens und Lesens auf eine leichte, deutliche und gründliche Art dergestalt angeleitet wird, dass sie sowohl die Bibel, als andere gedruckte Schriften fertig zu lesen tüchtig werden kan, zugleich auch zum Rechtschreiben und Rechnen einige Anleitung findet. Nach der Ebersdorfischen Ausgabe, 1784.
Date: 1789- Books
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The new London spelling book. Or the young gentleman's and lady's guide to the English tongue. In five parts. I. For Beginners, shewing a natural and easy Method to pronounce and express both common Words and proper Names, gradually ascending from One to Six Syllables, properly distinguished by Tables. Together with easy Lessons, placed at the End of each Table, for the more speedy way of teaching Children to read. Also is added, a few Lessons on various Subjects in Verse; with Rules and Maxims of moral Conduct, &c. and may be spoke extempore on breaking-up. II. A Table of Words, that are the same or nearly alike in Sound but different in Signification and in Spelling; in which the Scholar should be made perfect, to spell without Book, to prevent the writing one Word for another. III. Directions for an agreeable Behaviour and polite Address; with a Table of Words, properly accented for Exercise in Spelling. IV. Lessons on various Subjects, in Prose and Verse. V. A plain and compendious Grammar, with Rules for spelling and dividing Words into Syllables; the Use of Stops, Marks, and Capitals; Rules for reading with Elegance and Propriety; Tables of Abbreviations, the Multiplication and Pence Tables; to which is added, the Church Catechism. In the whole of which great Care has been taken to collect what might teach Youth their Duty and Behaviour towards God and Man, and is recommended by several eminent Schoolmasters as the most useful Performance for the Instruction of Youth extant, as it will enable the Teacher to instruct his Scholars to read with Propriety, without the Assistance of any other Book. The tenth edition, corrected and improved. By Charles Vyse, Author of the Tutor's Guide; the Key to the Tutor's Guide; a New Geographical Grammar, for the Use of Schools; the Ladies Accomptant, &c.
Vyse, Charles, active 1770-1815.Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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A new guide to the English tongue: in five parts ...
Dilworth, Thomas, -1780.Date: 1799- Books
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The American spelling book: containing an easy standard of pronunciation. Being the first part of A grammatical institute of the English language. By Noah Webster, Jun. Esquire. Author of "Dissertations on the English language," "Collection of essays and fugitive writings," &c.
Webster, Noah, 1758-1843.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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A new guide to the English tongue: in five parts. ... the whole, being recommended by several clerymen and eminent school-masters. By Thomas Dilworth.
Dilworth, Thomas, -1780.Date: 1773- Books
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The Pennsylvania spelling-book, or Youth's friendly instructor and monitor: on an easy plan, for exciting the attention, and facilitating the instruction of children and others, in spelling and reading; and acquainting them with the essential parts of orthography, pointing, &c. As also, training their minds to early sentiments of piety and virtue. More particularly calculated for the use of parents, guardians, and others, remote from schools; in the private tuition of their children, and illiterate domesticks, &c. Compiled by Anthony Benezet.
Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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The new London spelling-book: or, the young gentleman and lady's guide to the English tongue. In five parts. I. For beginners, shewing a natural and easy method to pronounce and express both common words and proper names, gradually ascending from One to Six Syllables, properly distinguished by Tables. II. A Table of Words, that are the same or nearly alike in Sound, but different in Signification and in Spelling; in which the Scholar should be made perfect, to spell without Book, to prevent the writing one Word for another. III. A plain and compendious Grammar, with Rules for spelling and dividing Words into Syllables; the Use of Stops, Marks, and Capitals; Rules for Reading with Elegance and Propriety; Tables of Abbreviations; an Explanation of Roman and Arabic Figures; the Multiplication and Pence Tables; likewise a Table of Words, properly accented, for Exercise in the foregoing Rules. IV. Lessons on various Subjects, in Prose and Verse, with Rules and Maxims of moral Conduct, &c. to be spoke extempore by Boys, at breaking up. V. Directions for an agreeable behaviour and polite address; in which great Care has been taken to collect what might teach Youth their Duty and Behaviour, towards God and Man. The second edition, corrected and improved. By Charles Vyse, Author of the Tutor's Guide; the Key to the Tutor's Guide; a New Geographical Grammar, for the Use of Schools; the Ladies Accomptant, &c.
Vyse, Charles, active 1770-1815.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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The young ladies' and gentlemen's spelling book: on a new and improved plan; containing a criterion of rightly spelling and pronouncing the English language: interspersed with many easy lessons, in reading, entertaining fables and collections of moral sentences. Intended for the use of common schools. By Caleb Alexander, A.M. ... (Published according to act of Congress.)
Alexander, Caleb, 1755-1828.Date: 1799- Books
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The Pennsylvania spelling-book, or Youth's friendly instructor and monitor: on an easy plan, for exciting the attention, and facilitating the instruction of children and others, in spelling and reading; and acquainting them with the essential parts of orthography, pointing, &c. As also, training their minds to early sentiments of piety and virtue. More particularly calculated for the use of parents, guardians and others, remote from schools; in the private tuition of their children, and illiterate domesticks, &c. Compiled by Anthony Benezet.
Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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The new London spelling-book. Or the young gentleman's and lady's guide to the English tongue. ... The eleventh edition, corrected and improved. By Charles Vyse, ...
Vyse, Charles, active 1770-1815.Date: 1793- Books
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Watts's compleat spelling-book, in three parts. Part I. Containeth Mr. Munday's New Improvements, for the Right Accenting of Words, in variety of Tables, from one to seven Syllables: with Praxes on Words of different Syllables: Also Portions of Scripture, from the Psalms, Proverbs and New Testament. Part II. Containeth, the Principles and Rules of pronouncing our Mother Tongue, both in Prose and Verse, in great variety of Examples, Containing, sure and easy Directions for Reading. Part III. Lessons for Children, out of the Historical Parts of Scripture; as also, a short History of England, from the Norman Conquest, to his Present Majesty's Accession to the Throne: As also Mr. Clark's Directions, for Writing the Round Hand, and Round Text, and the Italian Hand, with several other Things for the Improvement of Children. With ingraved Copies, taken from the standard Rules, by Mr. Bickham.
Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748.Date: MDCCXXXVII. [1737]- Books
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The new London spelling-book: or, the young gentleman and lady's guide to the English tongue. In five parts. I. For Beginners, shewing a natural and easy Method to pronounce and express both common Words and proper Names, gradually ascending from One to Six Syllables, properly distinguished by Tables. II. A Table of Words, that are the same or nearly alike in Sound, but different in Signification and in Spelling; in which the Scholar should be made perfect, to spell without Book, to prevent the writing one Word for another. III. A plain and compendious Grammar, with Rules for spelling and dividing Words into Syllables; the Use of Stops, Marks, and Capitals; Rules for Reading with Elegance and Propriety; Tables of Abbreviations; an Explanation of Roman and Arabic Figures; the Multiplication and Pence Tables, likewise a Table of Words, properly accented, for Exercise in the foregoing Rules. IV. Lessons on various Subjects, in Prose and Verse, with Rules and Maxims of moral Conduct, &c. to be spoke extempore by Boys, at breaking up. V. Directions for an agreeable Behaviour and polite Address; in which great Care has been taken to collect what might teach Youth their Duty and Behaviour, towards God and Man. The seventh edition, corrected and improved. By Charles Vyse, Author of the Tutor's Guide; the Key to the Tutor's Guide; a New Geographical Grammar, for the Use of Schools; the Ladies Accomptant, &c.
Vyse, Charles, active 1770-1815.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Books
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A new guide to the English tongue: in five parts. ... The whole, being recommended by several clergymen and eminent schoolmasters, as the most useful performance, for the instruction of youth, is designed for the use of schools in Great Britain, Ireland, and America. By Thomas Dilworth, Author of the Schoolmasters assistant; Young book-keeper's assistant, &c. &c.
Dilworth, Thomas, -1780.Date: [1795?]- Books
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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 upmards [sic], and yet so full of sense, that such as can already read may receive very material instruction from them: comprehending a variety of passages, both on moral and divine subjects, as also tables and pleasant stories, in order to improve the mind and the understanding. II. A very easy and rational guide to English grammar, by way of question and answer, for the use of schools as well as private persons, by which any one way [sic] very soon become acquainted with the English tongue, with very little trouble and application. ... IV. Many useful things necessary to help the young beginner, and to inform the more grown up youth, with a variety of alphabetical copies and writing-pieces both in prose and verse, &c. V. Chronological tables of the succession of the Kings of England and many of the most memorable occurrences in sacred and prophane history; with some short remarks upon the seven stages of life, which are not only improving to the mind and morals, but may be of great service to prevent youth from falling a sacrifice to the common temptations of life and their own unbridled passions. A new edition, corrected. By Daniel Fenning, late schoolmaster of Bures, in Suffolk, and author of the Use of the Globes, Practical Arithmetic, Guide to Algebra, Royal English Dictionary, Young man's book of knowledge, and a New grammer of the English language.
Fenning, Daniel.Date: 1793