William SCOTT | A new spelling, pronouncing, and explanatory dictionary of the english language

Pleine reliure veau marbré d'époque. Dos long à filets dorés et pièce de titre. Un coin débudé, plats frottés, mors légèrement fendillés et rousseurs. Typographie assez fine et imprimée sur 2 colonnes. Contains : 1- The words printed according to their true orthography, with the accented vowel or consonant marked in each, and the part of speech added to wich each word belongs. 2- The word reprinted, divided accurately as they are pronounced ; and showing, in the most simple and easy manner, the proper sound of every letter, without dsifiguring the words or altering their orthography. 3- the various signification of each word. To wich is prefixed, an introductory essay, in three parts. 1. Elements of English pronunciation. 2. Elements of elocution, or the delivery of language. 3. Elements of english grammar. With an appendix containing an account of the heathen Gods and Goddesses, Ancient Heroes, etc.. A table of remarquable occurences from the creation ; and a list of celebrated writers. The whole forming an agreable and valuable companion for the youth of both sexes, and particularly calculated for the improvement of natives and foreigners in the proper speaking and writing of the English language. (8F5)"