Cocker's Accomplish'd school-master : containing sure and easy directions for spelling, reading, and writing English; according to the most plain and accurate method now extant. With divers tables of English Words, comprehending most of the Common Words and Proper Names of the Holy Bible, and other Authors, both Divided and Whole, from One to Six, Seven and Eight Syllables. Also, Pertinent Directions for Exact Writing, and several Copies of the Hands now in Use. Likewise Divers Words which differ in their Sense and Spelling, but have the like Sound and Pronunciation: And the Differences between Pronouncing and Writing several Words. The whole being adorned with a number of delightful pictures, and many useful Instructions, and other Particulars, whereby any Person may speedily attain to a just Perfection in the English Tongue. The like Never yet Publish'd by any.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cocker, Edward, 1631-1675.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 1.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Orthography and spelling--Early works to 1800.

English language.

English language--Orthography and spelling.

Genre:

Manuals (Handbooks)

Physical Description:

112 pages : illustrations ; 8⁰

Edition:

The eighteenth edition.

Place of Publication:

London : printed for R. Ware, on Ludgate-Hill; C. Hitch, at the Red-Lion in Pater-Noster-Row; and James Hodges, at the Looking-Glass on London-Bridge, 1748.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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Notes:

Horizontal chain lines.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Alston, IV.188

English Short Title Catalog, T144717.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.