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The only sure guide to the English tongue: or, New pronouncing spelling book : Upon the same plan as Perry's Royal standard English dictionary, now made use of in all the celebrated schools in Greatbritain [sic], Ireland and America. : To which is added, a comprehensive grammar of the English language; and, a select number of moral tales and fables, for the instruction of youth. : With an appendix. ... / By W. Perry, lecturer on the English language, in the Academy, Edinburgh.

Author/creator Perry, William, 1747-1808
Other author/creatorThomas, Isaiah, 1749-1831 editor.
Format Book and Microform
EditionSixth Worcester edition. Illustrated with cuts. Carefully revised by Perry's Royal standard English dictionary by Isaiah Thomas, and corrected of the numerous errors, which are in all other editions both British and American.
Publication InfoPrinted at Worcester, Massachusetts : By Isaiah Thomas and Leonard Worcester, for Isaiah Thomas. Sold wholsesale and retail, at his bookstore in Worcester, and by him and Company in Boston, MDCCXCII. [1792]
Descriptionix, 1 unnumbered page, 11-180 pages : illustrations ; 17 cm (12mo)
Subject(s)
Series Early American imprints. First series ; no. 24679
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 24679. ^A478749
General noteSignatures: a⁶ A-O⁶ (a1 recto blank).
References Evans 24679
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 24679).
Genre/formGrammars.
Genre/formSpellers.

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