Anonymous, A Pleasant Spelling-Piece (1681)
Date
1681
Author
Book title
A Pleasant Spelling-Piece: Spelling the most variously Written Syllables in the Bible, or elsewhere, with such distinction, plain and delightful demonstrations, that the least Reading Child may quickly become perfect in spelling. With such an Introduction Into The Latine-tongue, As renders that whole Tongue attainable With far less Charge to Memory, than the very Grammar-Rules hitherto have been
Publication place
London
Publisher
Richard Butt and Francis Calverley
Text type
printed book
Genre
Spelling
Subject area
spelling
Summary
A three-page guide: sixteen spelling rules with English words cited as examples
Word-group
type: alphabetical
Word-entry
type: other
sample: Ke. Rule 4. Ke is spell'd 3 ways, Viz. 1. With C, h, i, as Chedorlaomer. 2. With K, e, as Kerchief. 3. With K. ee, as Keeping. (p. 2)
sample: Ke. Rule 4. Ke is spell'd 3 ways, Viz. 1. With C, h, i, as Chedorlaomer. 2. With K, e, as Kerchief. 3. With K. ee, as Keeping. (p. 2)
Alston
XVI.438
Wing
P2563a
