John Hawkins, The English Schoolmaster Completed (1692)
Date
1692
Author
John
Hawkins
Note: 30/09/2005
Book title
The English School-Master Compleated; Containing several Tables of Common English Words, from One, to Six, Seven, and Eight Syllables, both whole and divided, according to the Rules of true Spelling; with Prayers, and Graces both before and after Meat, and Rules for Childrens Behaviour at all times and places, with several other necessaries suitable to the Capacities of Children and Youth.
ALSO Brief and Easie Rules for the true and exact Spelling, Reading, and Writing of English according to the present pronunciation thereof in the Famous University of Oxford, and City of London.
To which is Added, An Appendix containing the Principles of Arithmetick, with an Account of Coins, Weights, Measure, Time, &c. Copies of Letters, Titles of Honour, suitable for Men of all Degrees, and Qualities, Bills of Parcels, Bills of Exchange, Bills of Debt, Receipts, and several other Rules and Observations fit for a Youths accomplishment in the way of Trade
Publication place
London
Printer
A. and I. Dawks
Publisher
Company of Stationers
Transcription source
EEBO/TCP transcript (British Library)
Text type
printed book
Genre
Spelling
Subject area
spelling
Summary
"A Table of some Words as are alike in sound but different in signification" (pp. 121-22), "Usual Christian Names of Men with their Original Significations" (pp. 123-24), "Usual Christian Names of Women with their Original Significations" (p. 124)
Language
headwords: English
Word-group
type: alphabetical
Word-entry
type: headword
sample: Susannah, Lilly, or Rose. (p. 124)
sample: Susannah, Lilly, or Rose. (p. 124)
Alston
IV.167-71
Catalog
Kennedy 5742
Other editions
1694: Wing H1176;
1697
1697
