A complete and comprehensive spelling-dictionary of the English language
Subtitle: on the newest plan ; for the use of young gentlemen, ladies, and others. Teaching to Spell and Write the Language with great Exactness, by Means of few more than the Primitive Words. So that in Learning to Spell about Nine Thousand Words many Times the Number will be known with Certainty, their Dependance on each other shewn, and the Genius of the Language laid open ; by which the Memory will not only be greatly eas'd and assisted, but much Time and Trouble in attaining the Language sav'd. The whole being duely accented, to prevent vicious Pronunciation ; the Number of Syllables, in every Word, fully ascertain'd ; and the Part, or Parts, of Speech to which each Word properly belongs always noted. To which is prefix'd, a compendious English grammar ; with a history of the language. Much in Little. By Samuel Hammond ; Schoolmaster in Nottingham. Author of the New Introduction to Learning, &c
Publisher: Printed for the author
Published: 1760
Place of publication: Nottingham; by Samuel Creswell
Language: eng
Subjects: English language; Dictionaries; Early works to 1700; Early works to 1800; Orthography and spelling; Spellers
Notes: Rare Book copy: Contemporary speckled sheep binding, blind ruled filet to the covers with additional curved line just in from the spine, also blind, though possibly once gilt, spine with 4 raised bands, blind ruled, unlettered.

Rare Book copy: Early manuscript doodle on front cover.

Rare Book copy: From the library of William Allen Potter, with his heraldic bookplate.

Rare Book copy: From the library of Major C. E. Cresswell, V. D. (possibly a descendant of the printer)  with his autograph, Richmond, Surrey, April 22, 1909.

Rare Book copy: No. 2 of a bound volume of 2 works by the author.

Alston, IV. 690

English short title catalogue, T162148