A pronouncing dictionary of English language; : in which each word is properly accented, and divided into syllables, according to its just pronunciation: and the parts of speech distinguished. To which is added, a chronological index, containing many important events, and remarkable persons, recorded in ancient and modern history, Not to be met with in other tables of this kind, arranged in an alphabetical order. /
Burn, John,-1793.
Gardiner, John Lion,1770-1816,former owner.StEdNL
Gardiner, David J.,active 1818,former owner.StEdNL
Gardiner, Mary B.,former owner.StEdNL
Glasgow: : Printed by Rob. Chapman and Alex. Duncan, for James Duncan, opposite to the main guard.,
MDCCLXXVII. [1777]
Unpaginated.
'A chronological index of the most remarkable events and persons, recorded in ancient and modern history, with their dates, arranged in an alphabetical order. Likewise the dates of the creation of all the peerages.' has a separate register and titlepage.
ESTC
Alston,
Bookplate of John Gardiner on the front pastedown. A manuscript 'L' has been inserted into the bookplate presumably by John Lion Gardiner (1770-1816). Manuscript signature "David J G" on the recto of the half title. Beside that in a different hand "J. L. Gardiner's June. 15th 1788." Manuscript inscription on the recto of the title page "David J: Gardiner from his [???] May 1815". Manuscript signature "John Gardiner 1785" at the head of the introduction. Manuscript inscription on the back pastedown "Mary B Gardiners Book". The textblock edge has "DJG 1818".
English language
Scotland Glasgow.