Henry Preston, Brief Directions for True Spelling (1674?)
Date
1674?
Author
Lexicon title
An Alphabetical Table
Book title
Brief directions For True Spelling. Being an Abbreviat of the mosr usefull Rules, condicible to the promoting That Excellent Knowledge of Writing true English, Much wanted by many, especially such as never well understood the Latin-tongue, And is therefore commended to youth, as a good means for their accomplishment, To which is added. Copies of Letters, Bills of parcels, Bills of Exchange, Bills of Debt, Receipts, with pertinent Rules as Helps thereunto
Publication place
London
Printer
J. R.
Publisher
William Bishop
Transcription source
Scolar Press facsimile (Henry E. Huntington Library)
Text type
printed book
Genre
Spelling
Subject area
spelling
Language
headwords: English
explanations: English
explanations: English
explanations: English
explanations: English
Extent
39-60
Word-group
type: alphabetical
Word-entry
type: headword
number: 1140
sample: Atchieve, to get the upperhand.
number: 1140
sample: Atchieve, to get the upperhand.
Alston
IV.95-97
Wing
P 3297a
Facsimiles
Preston, Henry. Brief Directions for True-spelling [1674]. English linguistics, 1500-1800, no. 85
. Menston: Scolar Press, 1968.
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