A pronouncing spelling book of the English language
Boston: Hickling, Swan and Brewer, 1859. 8vo, pp. 180; some rubbing at extremities but otherwise an attractive copy in original pictorial printed paper-covered boards backed in brown cloth. First published in 18578. Like his Dictionaries, this speller emphasizes pronunciation. There are several interesting sections at the back, including diacritical marks, Old English, abbreviations, arithmetical signs, astronomical signs (with illustrations), and words and phrases from foreign languages. Item #64089
Price: $100.00
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