A Grammar of the Italian Language with a Copious Praxis of Moral Sentences, to which is added an English Grammar for the use of the Italians

Baretti, Joseph

Published by printed for J. Nourse; W. Strahan; J.F. and C. Rivington; et al., London, 1778

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[2], 448 pp. Without half-title. 8vo. The present work by Baretti, the famed Italian educator living in London and friend of Johnson, was first published in 1762. It offers quadrilingual versions (English, Spanish, French and Italian) of a variety of pieces excerpted from Johnson s Rasselas, from Corneille, Fenelon, Gozzi, Swift, Cervantes and others, as well as some pieces from his own journal of criticism, the Literary Scourge (La frusta letteraria). ESTC T85372 Contemporary calf. Some chipping to joints, headband nearly detached, internally clean, a very good copy [2], 448 pp. Without half-title. 8vo. Seller Inventory # 307534

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Title: A Grammar of the Italian Language with a ...

Publisher: printed for J. Nourse; W. Strahan; J.F. and C. Rivington; et al., London

Publication Date: 1778

Binding: Soft cover