An introduction to the most useful European languages, consisting of select passages, from the most celebrated English, French, Italian, and Spanish authors. With translations as close as possible; So disposed, in Columns, as to give in one View the Manner of expressing the same Sentence in each Language. Intended for the Use of Foreigners, Merchants, and Gentlemen who make the Knowledge of those Languages their Study. By Joseph Baretti, Secretary for Foreign Correspondence to the Royal Academy of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

French language--Readers--1500-1800.

French language.

Italian language--Readers--1500-1800.

Italian language.

Spanish language--Readers--1500-1800.

Spanish language.

Languages, Modern--Grammar, Comparative.

Languages, Modern.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([8],469,[1]p. )

Other Title:

Introduction to the most useful European languages,

Place of Publication:

London : printed for T. Davies, in Russel Street, Covent Garden; and T. Cadell, in the Strand, 1772.

Notes:

Parallel foreign texts and English translations.

Translated by G. Baretti.

With a half-title.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T83919.

OCLC:

642713578