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English grammar in familiar lectures : accompanied by a compendium, embracing a new systematic order of parsing, a new system of punctuation, exercises in false syntax, and a system of philosophical grammar in notes : to which are added an appendix, and a key to the exercises : designed for the use of schools and private learners / by Samuel Kirkham.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Rare Book Collection PE1109 .K6 1834
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kirkham, Samuel.
- Standardized Title:
- Compendium of English grammar, accompanied by an appendix in familiar lectures
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- English language--Grammar.
- English language.
- Penn Provenance:
- Block, Gordon (donor)
- Glover, Myra (autograph)
- Barker, H. E. (Harry Ellsworth), 1862-1943 (bookseller).
- Physical Description:
- 228 pages, 1 unnumbered folded leaf of plates : folded tables ; 18 cm
- Edition:
- Stereotype edition.
- Other Title:
- Familiar lectures on English grammar.
- Place of Publication:
- New-York : Robert B. Collins, 1834?
- Notes:
- Caption title: Familiar lectures on English grammar.
- Folded table contains the compendium.
- Originally published in 1823 under title: Compendium of English grammar, accompanied by an appendix in familiar lectures.
- Local Notes:
- RBC copy purchased by Gordon Block from Harry E. Barker, a dealer in Lincoln artifacts. Included is a note by Barker providing evidence for Lincoln having read this title, possibly in this edition (though not this particular copy).
- OCLC:
- 187454414
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