The new American spelling-book, improved. [electronic resource] : In three parts. Containing, I. Tables of common words, from one to five syllables, classed together agreeably to their proper sounds; and also, tables of proper names; with natural and easy lessons dispersed through the whole, which are adapted to the capacities of children. II. A collection of words of two, three, and four syllables, divided into three tables; being accented and explained, for the instruction of youth in the knowledge of words, as well as spelling; together with a table of words alike in sound, but different in spelling and signification; also, tables of words the same in spelling, but different in sound and signification; with reading lessons, &c. III. A plain and easy introduction to English grammar, particularly adapted to the capacities of youth. / Compiled by John Peirce.

Author/Creator:

Peirce, John, author

Edition:

The first revised edition.

Publication:

Philadelphia: : Printed for and sold by Joseph Crukshank, numbers 87, High-Street, between Second and Third-Streets., 1795. (Entered according to law.)

Series:

Early American imprints. First series ; no. 29282.

Format/Description:

Book
1 online resource (iv, 203, [1] pages)

Subjects:

English language -- Grammar.
English language -- Orthography and spelling.

Form/Genre:

Grammars.
Spellers.

Place of Publication:

United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Notes:

Parentheses substituted for square brackets enclosing "Entered according to law" in imprint transcription.
Electronic text and image data. [Chester, Vt. : Readex, a division of Newsbank, Incorporated, 2002-2004. Includes files in TIFF, GIF and PDF formats with inclusion of keyword searchable text. (Early American imprints. First series ; numbers 29282).

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.

Online:

Evans Digital Edition Connect to full text
http://hdl.library.upenn.edu/1017.12/320677

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