English Exercises, Adapted To Murray's English Grammar : Consisting Of Exercises In Parsing; Instances Of False Orthography ; Violations Of The Rules Of Syntax; Defects In Punctuation ; And Violations Of The Rules Respecting Perspicuous And Accurate Writing. Designed For The Benefit Of Private Learners As Well As For The Use Of Schools

Murray, Lindley

Published by Printed by T Wilson and R Spence, High Ousegate York, for Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme ; Darton & Harvey, London ; for Wilson & Spence, York ; and for Constable & Co, Edinburgh, 1806

About this Item

Sheep, G+. 227pp+1pp publishers advert, one gather badly foxed, leather rubbed along the edges & upper hinge cracked but holding, corners bumped, a fair copy. Partly erased ownership inscription dated 1808 with the surname Turberville still legible. Later reprint of one of the most popular & reprinted books of the early 19th century. Lindley Murray [ 1745 - 1826 ] an American Quaker who moved to York, England & began writing English grammars & textbooks once in England. They went on to be the best selling books in the World. 225 grams.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: English Exercises, Adapted To Murray's English Grammar : Consisting Of Exercises In Parsing; Instances Of False Orthography ; Violations Of The Rules Of Syntax; Defects In Punctuation ; And Violations Of The Rules Respecting Perspicuous And Accurate Writing. Designed For The Benefit Of Private Learners As Well As For The Use Of Schools
• Publisher: Printed by T Wilson and R Spence, High Ousegate York, for Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme ; Darton & Harvey, London ; for Wilson & Spence, York ; and for Constable & Co, Edinburgh
• Publication Date: 1806
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 11th edition.
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 225 grams