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Three philological essays : chiefly translated from the German of John Christopher Adelung; Aulic Counsellor and First Librarian to the Elector of Saxony by A. F. M. Willich, M.D

by Adelung, Johann Christoph
Published 1798

printed for T. N. Longman, No. 39. Paternoster-Row

Subjects: “...Johnson, Samuel / 1709-1784 / Dictionary of the English language...”

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Lexiphanes, a dialogue : Imitated from Lucian, and suited to the present times. Being an attempt to restore the English tongue to its ancient purity, And to correct, as well as exp...

by Campbell, Archibald
Published 1774

printed for J. Williams, No. 5, Skinner-Row

Subjects: “...Johnson, Samuel / 1709-1784 / Dictionary of the English language...”

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Proposals for publishing, in May next, Croft's Johnson's Dictionary corrected, without the smallest omission; considerably improved; and enlarged with more than twenty thousand wor...

by Johnson, Samuel
Published 1792

Subjects: “...Johnson, Samuel / 1709-1784 / Dictionary of the English language...”

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A copy of a letter wrote by a young shephrd [sic] : to his friend in Borrowdale. To which is added, a glossary of the Cumberland words

by Ritson, Isaac
Published 1795

Printed in the year

Subjects: “...English language Dialects Cumberland (England) / Early works to 1800...”

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A Caution to gentlemen who use Sheridan's dictionary : To which are added, for the assistance of foreigners and natives, select rules for pronouncing English with precision and ele...

Published 1790

Printed for G. Bourne, Panton-Street, Haymarket; and R. and T. Turner, Cornhill

Subjects: “...Sheridan, Thomas / 1719-1788 / General dictionary of the English language...”

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A Caution to gentlemen who use Sheridan's dictionary : To which are added, for the assistance of foreigners and natives, select rules for pronouncing English with precision and ele...

Published 1791

London: printed; and Cork, re-printed by J. Sullivan, opposite the Exchange. And sold by H.P. Nugent, teacher of English, Academy-Street; and by all the booksellers

Subjects: “...Sheridan, Thomas / 1719-1788 / General dictionary of the English language...”

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The saxon and English languages reciprocally illustrative of each other : the Impracticability of Acquiring an Accurate Knowledge of Saxon Literature, Through the Medium of Latin P...

by Henshall, Samuel
Published 1798

printed for the author; and sold by Nicol, Pall-Mall; Payne, Mews-Gate; White, Fleet-Street; Rivingtons, St. Paul's Church-Yard; Sewell, Cornhill; Hanwell and Parker, Oxford; Lunn, Cambridge; and Clarke, Manchester

Subjects: “...English language / Study and teaching...”

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The accidence : or first rudiments of English grammar. Designed for the use of young ladies. By Ellin Devis

by Devis, Ellin
Published 1793

printed for B. Law and Son, No. 13, Ave Maria-Lane, Ludgate Street

Subjects: “...English language / Grammar / 1500-1799...”

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An exmoor scolding : between two sisters, Wilmot Moreman & Thomasin Moreman, As they were spining. Also, an Exmoor courtship, both in the propriety and decency of the Exmoor dialec...

by Lock, Peter
Published 1796

printed and sold by W. Squance, Statigner, Bookbinder, &c. &c

Subjects: “...English language / Dialects / Early works to 1800...”

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An exmoor scolding : in the propriety and decency of Exmoor language, between two sisters, Wilmot Moreman and Thomasin Moreman, as they were spinning. The fourth edition

by Lock, Peter
Published 1750

printed and sold by Andrew Brice, at his Printing-Office, in Northgate-Street

Subjects: “...English language / Dialects / Early works to 1800...”

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The rudiments of grammar for the English-Saxon tongue, first given in English: with an apology for the study of northern antiquities. Being very useful towards the understanding ou...

by Elstob, Elizabeth
Published 1715

printed by W. Bowyer: and sold by J. Bowyer at the Rose in Ludgate-Street, and C. King in Westminster-Hall

Subjects: “...English language / Old English, ca. 450-1100 / Grammar...”

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A view of the Lancashire dialect : by way of dialogue. Between Tummus O'william's, O'margit O'Roaph's, and Meary O'Dick's, O'Tummy O'peggy's. Shewing in that speech, the comical ad...

by Bobbin, Tim
Published 1748

printed and sold by James Lister, and by the booksellers in Manchester, Wakefield, Halifax, Bradford, Sheffield, and most other booksellers in the country

Subjects: “...English language / Dialects / England / Lancashire / Early works to 1800...”

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A view of the Lancashire dialect : by way of dialogue, between Tummus o'Williams, o'f Margit o'Roafs, an Meary o'Dicks, o'Tummy o'Peggy's. Containing the adventures & misfortunes o...

by Bobbin, Tim
Published 1746

printed for, and sold by the booksellers in town and country

Subjects: “...English language / Dialects / England / Lancashire / Early works to 1800...”

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A view of the Lancashire dialect : by way of dialogue, between Tummus o'Williams, o'Margit o'Reaph's, and Meary o'Dick's, o'Tummy o'Peggy's. Containing the adventures and misfortun...

by Bobbin, Tim
Published 1797

Printed for the booksellers

Subjects: “...English language / Dialects / England / Lancashire / Early works to 1800...”

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A view of the Lancashire dialect : by way of dialogue. Between Tummus o'Williams's, o'Margit o'Roaph's, and Meary o'Dick's, o'Tummy o'Peggy's. Shewing ... the comical adventures an...

by Bobbin, Tim
Published 1757

printed and sold by Josehp [sic] Harrop

Subjects: “...English language / Dialects / England / Lancashire / Early works to 1800...”

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An introduction. to the English tongue : designed for a spelling book suited to all ages and capacities of children: (adorned with cuts) Containing A great Number of instructive Le...

by Marshall, Charles
Published 1780

printed for J. Bew and J. Walker, Paternoster Row; S. Chirm, Aldersgate Street; C.D. Piguenet, Aldgate; R. Shaw, Fleet Street; W. Lane, Leadenhall Street; H. Turpin, St. John's Street; L. Tomlinson, Whitechapel; and T. Mills, Bristol

Subjects: “...English language / Grammar / Early works to 1800...”

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An introduction to the English tongue : designed for a spelling book, suited to the tender capacities of children: (adorned with cuts.) Containing, A great Number of instructive Le...

by Marshall, Charles
Published 1785

printed for J. Bew, Pater-Noster Row; J. Johnson, St. Paul's Church Yard; C.D. Piguenet, Aldgate; R. Shaw, Fleet Street; H. Turpin, St. John's Street; G. Herdsfield, Aldersgate Street; and T. Mills, Bristol

Subjects: “...English language / Grammar / Early works to 1800...”

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A view of the Lancashire dialect : by way of dialogue. To which is added a glossary of all the Lancashire words and phrases therein used. By T. Bobbin, opp'n Speyker o'th' Dialect

by Bobbin, Tim
Published 1746

printed and sold by R. Whitworth, Bookseller; and sold also by Mr. Meadows, at the Angel, in Cornhill, London; Mr. Higginson, Warrington; Mr. Scolfield, Rochdale; Mr Milner, Halifax; Wakefield; Leeds; Mr. Wilkinson, Junior Ripponden; and Mr. William Taylor, in Oldham

Subjects: “...English language / Dialects / England / Lancashire / Early works to 1800...”

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Dictionarium Saxonico et Gothico-Latinum : Auctore Eduardo Lye, A. M. Rectore de Yardley-Hastings in Agro Northantoniensi. Accedunt fragmenta versionis Ulphilanæ, necnon opuscula q...

by Lye, Edward
Published 1772

excudebat Edm. Allen: prostat autem venale apud Benj. White, in Vico vulgo dicto Fleet-Street; apud J. Woodyer, et T. et J. Merril, Bibliopolas Cantabrigienses; et J. et J. Fletcher, et D. Prince, Bibliopolas Oxonienses

Subjects: “...English language / Old English, ca. 450-1100 / Dictionaries / Latin...”

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The busy Body : a collection of periodical essays, moral, whimsical, comic, and sentimental, by Mr. Oulton, author of several fugitive pieces

by Oulton, Walley Chamberlain
Published 1789

printed for C. Stalker, Stationers-Court, Ludgate Street

Subjects: “...English language / Grammar / Early works to 1800...”

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