A spelling-dictionary of the English language, on a new plan. : For the use of young gentlemen, ladies, and foreigners. Being an introductory part of the circle of the sciences. Published by the King's authority. The eighth edition. To which is prefixed, A compendious English grammar; with a concise historical account of the language.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Newbery, John, 1713-1767.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 2: New editions.

Standardized Title:

Easy spelling-dictionary

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Dictionaries--Early works to 1800.

English language.

Genre:

Dictionaries.

Physical Description:

50 pages, 270 unnumbered pages ; 32⁰

Place of Publication:

London : [P]rinted for J. Newbery, at the Bible and Sun, in St, Paul's Church Yard, 1762.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

First published in 1745 as 'An easy spelling-dictionary' which formed volume 3 of the first edition of 'The circle of the sciences', but was afterwards discontinued as part of the series and became a separate publication entitled 'A spelling dictionary of the English language on a new plan' (Roscoe J71).

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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 National Library of Scotland.

Cited in:

Roscoe, J268 (8)

Alston, IV.568

English Short Title Catalog, N24805.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.