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Models of letters in French and English, containing 1st. A Collection of familiar Letters and Notes, with their Answers, on a Variety of Subjects - 2dly. Several Letters, both elegant and entertaining, extracted from the most celebrated epistolary Writers - 3dly. Introductory Remarks on the commercial Style, with various Specimens of Letters, Bills of Exchange, promissory Notes, &c. relative to the mercantile Business. To which are annexed accurate directions with regard to the proper form of writing to superiors, equals, and inferiors. The whole Designed for the Instruction and Improvement of such young Gentlemen and Ladies as are particularly desirous of acquiring the true Style and exact Manner of French epistolary Correspondence. By Mr. Porny, French - Master at Eton - College.
Porny, Mr.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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A pocket dictionary; or, complete English expositor: shewing readily the part of speech to which each word belongs; its true Meaning, when not self-evident; its various Senses, if more than one, placed in proper Order; and the Language, from whence it is derived, pointed out immediately after the Explication. Also The Technical Terms are clearly explained; every Word is so accented, that there can be no Uncertainty as to the Pronunciation; and the Names of the Cities and principal Towns, their Distance from London, their Market-Days, and Fairs, according to the New Style, are alphabetically interspers'd; with other useful Articles. To render this Book complete, many modern Words are introduced, which are not to be found in other Dictionaries; and to make it more concise and portable, such Words are omitted, as being neither properly English, nor ever used by good Authors, would only serve to mistead and embarrass the Learner. A Work entirely new, and designed for the Youth of both Sexes, the Ladies and Persons in Business. To which is prefix'd an introduction, containing an history of the English language, with a compendious grammar: And a Recommendation of the Manuscript Copy, In a Letter from Dr. Bevis to the Publisher.
Date: 1765- Books
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French rudiments: consisting of a grammar of the language, every-way better than any, and more comprehensive than All; - A Vocabulary of the most usual Words; - A Sententiae of the most familiar Phrases; - A Dictionary of the most beautiful Idioms; and - A Florilege of the most celebrated Pieces, from the best Writers, both Ancient and Modern. To which are added tables of corresponding terminations, and words of similar sound; in English, French, Latin, Greek, &c. by way of Key to the Etymology. A List of Words, the same (or nearly so) in Sound; but different in Sense, and Spelling; cast into short Sentences, for the Ease of the Memory. AN Explanation of Idioms; with divers other Curious and Useful Particulars. The whole dispos'd in the most easy and instructive method; and Printed in the most Commodious Manner; as well to strike the Eye and Imagination, by a proper Distinction of Letter and Situation; as for the readier Turning to, or Learning of any Particular: And, SO, Fitted for the Use of Ladies as well as Gentlemen (whether French, or English) and even brought-down to the Capacities of little Children. By Solomon Lowe.
Lowe, Solomon, -1750.Date: [1740]- Journals
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Language teaching
Date: 1982-- Books
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The royal golden instructor for youth throughout the British-Dominions, in order to furnish them with a compleat knowledge of their mother-language: being a copious abridgment of the Royal universal British grammar and vocabulary; From which is drawn every Essential. The regular Words of each Part of Speech are separated from the Irregular. The Accidents (by which a Parallel is formed correspondent to the Latin, French, and other Tongues) are placed to an admirable Advantage. In this Work the Etymology of the English Language is amply illustrated: True Orthography or Spelling naturally follows, and the proper Accents accurately marked, &c. Lessons Are formed after all the Parts of Speech for parsing and challenging the foregoing Instructions. The Whole erects a Standard for the most easy and perfect Attainment and Understanding of the English-Language, with its grammatical Circumstances; and both Teacher and Learner will discover inexpressible Pleasure and Utility. Practice in Art removes Difficulty. By D. Farroe, M. D.
Farroe, D. (Daniel).Date: [1775]- Books
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The universal calculator; or the merchant's, tradesman's, and family's assistant. Being an entire, new, and complete set of tables, adapted for dealers in every branch of trade, by wholesale or retail, and all families, Shewing, at one View, The Amount or Value of any Number or Quantity of Goods or Merchandise, from One to Ten Thousand, at all the various Prices, from One Farthing, in regular progression, to Twenty Shillings. With I. Tables of Interest, from 1 Day to 30, and from 1 Month to 12-2. A Table, shewing the Number of Days from any Day in one Month to the same Day in any other. - 3. Tables of Commission or Brokerage, from 1/8 to 5 per Cent. To which are prefixed, I. A Table, shewing the Amount of any Salary, Income, &c. by the Day, Week, Month, or Year. - 2. A Table, for reducing English Bushels and Quarters to the Edinburgh Standard Corn Measure. - 3. An Entire New Set of Tables of the Different Weights and Measures, English and Scots, and such other Things as are necessary to be known in Different Branches of Business. A new edition. By John Thomson, Accomplant in Edinburgh, Author of the Tables of Interest, and Tables for Calculating the Price of Grain.
Thomson, John, 1733?-1807.Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]- Books
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A new introduction to trade and business; very useful for the youth of both sexes. Wherein is contained great variety of receipts for money, Goods, &c. promissory notes, bills of exchange, Bills Of AtParcels, And Bills ON Book - Debts. With ample instructions how to Form Them. Also Several Instructive Exercises; Disbursements; Week's Expences, Goods bought at Sales, &c. To which are added, I. Commercial and Epistolary Correspondence, exemplified in various Forms of Business, and Familiar Letters. II. A List of the most common Abbreviations of Words for the Dispatch of Business. III. Arithmetical Tables of Weights and Measures. IV. A new Set of Questions to exercise the Learner in several of the Rules of Arithmetic, by Way of Amusement, as well as Improvement. V. The Explanation and Use of the Frontispiece or Perpetual Almanac. The fourth edition, corrected and improved, With the Addition of Copper Plates neatly Engraved. By Peter Hudson, Author of The New English Introduction to the Latin Tongue, The French Scholar's Guide, &c. And other School Masters. Designed for the use of schools, and Youth in General.
Hudson, Peter.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Archives and manuscripts
Overseas Price Lists - China
Date: 1912-1939Reference: WF/M/PB/32/23Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
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A new introduction to trade and business; very useful for the youth of both sexes. Wherein is contained great variety of receipts for money, Goods, &c. promissory notes, bills of exchange, Bills Of AtParcels, And Bills ON Book - Debts. With ample instructions how to Form Them. Also Several Instructive Exercises; Disbursements; Week's Expences, Goods bought at Sales, &c. To which are added, I. Commercial and Epistolary Correspondence, exemplified in various Forms of Business, and Familiar Letters. II. A List of the most common Abbrevations of Words for the Dispatch of Business. III. Arithmetical Tables of Weights and Measures. IV. A new Set of Questions to exercise the Learner in several of the Rules of Arithmetic, by Way of Amusement, as well as Improvdment. V. The Explanation and Use of the Frontispiece or Perpetual Almanac. A new edition, corrected and improved, With the Addition of Four Copper Plates neatly engraved. By Peter Hudson, Author of The New English Introduction to the Latin Tongue, French Scholar's Guide, &c. And other School Masters. Designed for the use of schools, and Youth in General.
Hudson, Peter.Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Archives and manuscripts
English Language Autograph Letters: FR-FU
Date: 1673-1916Reference: MS.9163- Archives and manuscripts
English Language Autograph letters: EA-EG
Date: 1771 1927Reference: MS.9172- Archives and manuscripts
English Language Autograph Letters: HUD-HUT
Date: 1710-1888Reference: MS.8918- Archives and manuscripts
English Language Autograph Letters: Kalisch-Kersley
Date: 1807-1962Reference: MS.8897- Archives and manuscripts
English Language Autograph Letters: JOH-JON
Date: 1738-1912Reference: MS.8931- Archives and manuscripts
English Language Autograph Letters: GRO-GU
Date: 1695-1898Reference: MS.9147- Archives and manuscripts
English Language Autograph Letters: HED-HOO
Date: 1804-1913Reference: MS.8916- Books
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The complete art of writing letters. Adapted to all classes and conditions of life. Designed not only to finish the education of youth in general; but for every person that wishes to write letters well. Containing a Collection of Entertaining and Instructive Letters, as Examples for Improvement of Style; with An agreeable Variety of Original Letters on Education, Duty, Courtship, Marriage, Amusement, Business, Friendship, Compliment, Trade, and Modern Fashions; And a greater Number of them than are to be found in any other Book of this Sort. To which is prefixed, a compendious and useful grammar of the English language; with an Introduction, containing proper Directions how to address Persons of Rank and Eminence. The sixth edition; with the addition of some elegant poetical epistles, and forms of polite messages for cards. By Mr. Charles Johnson.
Johnson, Charles, active 1770-79.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Archives and manuscripts
English Language Autograph Letters: Leach-Leslie
Date: 1682-1912Reference: MS.8891- Books
French vernacular books : books published in the French language before 1601 = Livres vernaculaires français : livres imprimés en français avant 1601 / edited by Andrew Pettegree, Malcolm Walsby, Alexander Wilkinson.
Date: 2007- Archives and manuscripts
English Language Autograph Letters: Letherby-Lockhart
Letheby, H. (Henry), 1816-1876.Date: Mid 17th Century to Late 19th CenturyReference: MS.8886- Books
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Browne's general law-list; for the year 1782. Being an Alphabetical Register of the Names and Residence of all the Judges Serjeants Counsellors Attornies Officers of all the different Courts Commissioners of Bankrupts Doctors Proctors The Lord-Mayor, Aldermen, Common-Council, and their several Committees Bankers Public Notaries Surveyors Auctioneers, &c. To which are added, A Complete List of the Common and Civil Law-Offices; Hours of Attendance, and Business done at Each:-The English and Welsh Circuits, with the Names of the Serjeants and Council, pointing out the different Circuits they go, and the Towns where the Assizes are held. - A Law Chronology. - A Term and other useful Tables, &c. which, as far as concerns the Law, are much superior to any Court Calendar whatever. The Attornies in the Country have their Names, Places of Abode, and Distances from London, inserted. Also A Correct List of Stage-Coaches, With the Fares, Times and Places from whence they set out.
Date: [1782]- Archives and manuscripts
English Language Autograph Letters: M
Date: 1820-1951Reference: MS.8878- Archives and manuscripts
English Language Autograph Letters: HAR
Date: 1756-1952Reference: MS.8912- Archives and manuscripts
English Language Autograph Letters: GRA
Date: 1790-1932Reference: MS.9145- Archives and manuscripts
English Language Autograph Letters: GO
Date: 1680-1922Reference: MS.9142