The American grammar: to which is added, Elements of reading and oratory; : with A short explanation of the seven liberal arts and sciences. : Designed for schools and academies, and for the amusment of gentlemen and ladies. / By Seth Leonard, Esq. Professor of philology.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Leonard, Seth, 1789-

Contributor:

Anderson, Alexander, 1775-1870, engraver.

Series:

Early American imprints. Second series ; no. 48472.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Grammar.

English language.

Oratory.

Education, Humanistic.

Genre:

Juvenile literature -- 1819.

Grammars.

Poems -- 1819.

Physical Description:

x pages, 1 unnumbered page, 12-144 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm

Edition:

Third edition. Revised and improved.

Place of Publication:

New-York: : Printed by M'Duffee & Farrand, no. 1 Murray-Street., 1819.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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Notes:

Preface, p. [vi]-vii, dated, "Brandon, Jan. 1st, A.D. 1817." Dedication, p. [v], signed: Seth Leonard. New-York, Sept. 8th, A.D. 1819--and A.L. 5819.

"Published according to act of Congress."--title page verso.

Frontispiece wood engraving depicting Wisdom as a female figure is signed: A [i.e., Alexander Anderson].

"Elements in reading and oratory."--p. [85]-115.

"Exercises in reading and speaking": p. 116-144. Includes poetry.

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