A short introduction of grammar : generally to be used: compiled and set forth for the bringing up of all those that intend to attain to the knowledge of the Latine tongue.

Format:

Microformat

Author/Creator:

Lily, William, 1468?-1522.

Colet, John, 1467?-1519, author.

Robertson, Thomas, active 1520-1561, author.

Series:

Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2173:12.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Latin language--Grammar--Early works to 1800.

Latin language.

Latin language--Grammar.

Latin language--Study and teaching--Early works to 1800.

Latin language--Metrics and rhythmics--Early works to 1800.

Latin language--Metrics and rhythmics.

Latin language--Syntax--Early works to 1800.

Latin language--Syntax.

Latin language--Study and teaching.

Physical Description:

74 unnumbered pages, 130 pages, 36 unnumbered pages

35 mm

monochrome

service copy

positive

Other Title:

Shorte introduction of grammar

"A short introduction of grammar" was originally published as: Introduction of the eight parts of speech

Carmen de moribus

Brevissima institutio, seu Ratio grammatices

Brevissima institutio

The "Brevissima" was originally published as: Institutio compendiaria

Lily's grammar

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : printed by Thomas Buck, printer to the University, anno Dom. 1653.

Notes:

A compilation of texts, primarily by William Lily, with contributions by John Colet, Thomas Robertson, and others. Portions of the text also published separately in various editions.

Text in English and Latin

"Brevissima institutio" has separate pagination and title page dated MDCLIII; register is continuous.

With indexes.

Signatures: A-P.

Cambridge University seal reproduced on verso of E5 and recto of P8.

Copy tightly bound with loss of text.

Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1993. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 2173:12). s1993 miun a

Cited in:

Wing (2nd ed.) L2279B

OCLC:

55713735