A Rhetorical Grammar of the English Language, collated solely for the Purposes of Teaching propriety of pronunciation, and justness of delivery, in that tongue, by the organs of speech
Published by Bell, Philadelphia, 1783
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Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA
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US$ 750.00
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First American Edition. xvi, 218, [6] pp. 12mo. First published as the preface to Sheridan's General Dictionary (London 1780) and first separately published in Dublin the following year. This first American edition published "under the inspection" of University of Pennsylvania professor of oratory and English language Archibald Gamble. Advertised for sale as early as August 1783 as "just published," priced $1. Evans 18184; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 4370; Sabin 80347; ESTC W21984 Contemporary calf, front cover off, title-page with loss at bottom of page not affecting text.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- A Rhetorical Grammar of the English Language, collated solely for the Purposes of Teaching propriety of pronunciation, and justness of delivery, in that tongue, by the organs of speech
- Author
- Sheridan, Thomas
- Publisher
- Bell, Philadelphia
- Publication year
- 1783
- Binding
- xvi, 218, [6] pp. 12mo
- Edition
- First American Edition.
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James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA
New York, NY, U.S.A.
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