English Grammar,: Adapted to the Different Classes of Learners, : with an Appendix, Containing Rules and Observations, for Assisting the More Advanced Students to Write with Perspicuity and Accuracy. ; [Three Lines from Blair]H. and E. Phinney, at their bookstore, printing-office and bindery., 1816 - English language - 287 pages |
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| Title | English Grammar,: Adapted to the Different Classes of Learners, : with an Appendix, Containing Rules and Observations, for Assisting the More Advanced Students to Write with Perspicuity and Accuracy. ; [Three Lines from Blair] Issue 38324 of Early American imprints |
| Author | Lindley Murray |
| Publisher | H. and E. Phinney, at their bookstore, printing-office and bindery., 1816 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | Mar 28, 2008 |
| Length | 287 pages |
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