A short introduction of grammar : generally to be used, compiled and set forth for the bringing up of all those that intend to attain to the knowledge of the Latin tongue...[etc.]
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Type of record: Book
Title: A short introduction of grammar : generally to be used, compiled and set forth for the bringing up of all those that intend to attain to the knowledge of the Latin tongue...[etc.]
Classmark: Education 375.47/LIL
Related people: Colet, John; Robertson, Thomas
Publisher: Printed at the Theater
Publication city: Oxford
Date(s): 1679
Language: English
Size and medium: 335 p
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/383748
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991009144779705181
Description
A compilation of rules for Latin grammar, by William Lily, John Colet, and Thomas Robertson, with many later additions; commonly called Lily's grammar.
Revised from "An introduction of the eyght partes of speche" and "Institutio compendaria totius grammaticæ", which were revised and enlarged, possibly by Richard Cox and others, from Colet's "Æditio" and Lily's "Rudimenta". Lily's name appears on the title-page of some editions.
Indexed in: Wing: L 2303 and L2261.
Additional description
Name: "James Lorother? 1684/5. February the 22nd. of Whitehaven" on front free-end paper
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