The new American spelling-book in three parts. Containing, I. Dilworth's tables of common words, from one to five syllables; together with several tables, containing a large number of names of persons, places, towns, counties, townships, rivers, creeks, &c. on this continent; with natural and easy lessons dispersed through the whole, which are adapted to the capacities of small children; and yet so as those of riper years may receive sensible instruction therefrom. II. A collection of words of two, three, and four syllables, divided into three tables; being accented and explained, for the better instructing of youth in the knowledge of words, as well as spelling; together with a large table of words nearly the same in sound, but different in spelling and signification; with reading lessons at the end of each table. III. A very plain and easy introduction to English grammar, by way of question and answer;--particularly adapted to the capacities of youth, and intended for the use of schools

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Peirce, John.

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The new American spelling-book [electronic resource]/ : in three parts. Containing, I. Dilworth's tables of common words, from one to five syllables; together with several tables, containing a large number of names of persons, places, towns, counties, townships, rivers, creeks, &c. on this continent; with natural and easy lessons dispersed through the whole, which are adapted to the capacities of small children; and yet so as those of riper years may receive sensible instruction therefrom. II. A collection of words of two, three, and four syllables, divided into three tables; being accented and explained, for the better instructing of youth in the knowledge of words, as well as spelling; together with a large table of words nearly the same in sound, but different in spelling and signification; with reading lessons at the end of each table. III. A very plain and easy introduction to English grammar, by way of question and answer;--particularly adapted to the capacities of youth, and intended for the use of schools / Compiled by John Peirce, Jun.

Edition

The fifth edition.

Published

New-York [N.Y.] : Printed by William Ross, in Broad-street, M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]

Physical Description

v, [1], 198 p. ; 17 cm (12mo)

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Notes

Signatures: A-H¹² I⁶.

Not in Evans or Bristol.

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