An easy and practical introduction to the knowledge of the Latin tongue, or, An exemplification of the rules of construction, corresponding to those of the Philadelphia grammar : with two indexes and a few necessary cautions, to assist youth in translating with more accuracy : To these there is added an epitome of general history, and some account of the affairs of Greece, from the days of Epaminondas, until they coincide with the history of Rome : Some examples of themes are annexed, with a few select discourses on various subjects / By James Davidson, professor of humanity in the University of Pennsylvania.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Davys, Peter, -1698.

Contributor:

Davidson, James, 1732-1809, editor.

Davys, Peter, -1698.

Edgar Fahs Smith Memorial Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Latin

Subjects (All):

Latin language--Grammar.

Latin language.

History, Ancient.

Penn Provenance:

Jackson, John M. (autograph) (RBC copy)

Campbell, James (autograph, 2/18/1829) (Smith copy)

Physical Description:

vi, 131, that is, 231 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 18 cm (12mo)

Other Title:

Exemplification of the rules of construction, corresponding to those of the Philadelphia grammar

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Printed by Charles Cist, in Second-Street, near Race-Street, 1798.

Notes:

The text is nearly identical with that of: Davys, Peter. Adminiculum puerile, 4th ed., Philadelphia, 1785 (Evans 18983).

Signatures: [A]⁴(-A1) B-Q⁶ R*2R-U⁶ (U6 verso blank).

Errors in paging: p. 230, 231 misnumbered 130, 131.

Cited in:

Evans 33604

Related Work:

Davys, Peter, -1698. Adminiculum puerile.

Contains:

Easy and practical introduction to the knowledge of the Latin tongue.

OCLC:

63670145