The Royal grammar reformed into a more easie method for the better understanding of the English, and a more speedy attainment of the Latin tongue
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Type of record: Book
Title: The Royal grammar reformed into a more easie method for the better understanding of the English, and a more speedy attainment of the Latin tongue
Classmark: BC Lg/LIL
Related people: Wheeler, Maurice; Lily, William
Publisher: Printed by J. Heptinstall for A. and J. Churchill
Publication city: London
Date(s): 1695
Language: English
Size and medium: 3 pts. in 1 ([16], 94 (i.e. 64), 50, 20 p)
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/285207
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991002076849705181
Description
Title refers to the compilation also known as Lily's grammar.
Page 64 wrongly numbered 94 (first part); p.19 misnumbered 91 (third part).
The second part has title "Syntax", and the third "Prosodia"; separate pagination, but the signatures are continuous.
Publisher's booklist [2pp] at end.
The attribution of this adaptation of Lily rests on a MS note in the Bodleian Library copy which reads "by Mr Wheeler of Glouc:", possibly Maurice Wheeler, a Gloucester headmaster. There appears to be no other supporting evidence. The attribution to William Walker by Wing is apparently an error: under William Walker as Wing W435, perhaps an error for a third edition of Walker's "The Royal Grammar explained".
Indexed in: Wing W1599.
Additional description
Margins cropped, affecting some signatures and catchwords. Blank stub preceding title-page has MS inscription Libris Georgii Everard. 1711. Pr 1s 6d and date repeated in Greek the same signature appears on the title-page. A different, partially illegible, signature appears at foot of p.64, and note in same (?) hand in margin of p.24, first part Birmingham and other illegible scrawls on verso of final endpaper. Bookplate of Royal Society of Literature pasted inside front cover, also monogram RSL on spine
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