Dilworth's spelling-book, improved
Subtitle: a new guide to the English tongue ...
By: by Thomas Dilworth
Edition: A new American edition; with many additions and alterations.
Publisher: Printed and sold by John M'Culloch
Published: 1796
Place of publication: Philadelphia, [Pa.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 132
Subjects: Spellers.; English language -- Orthography and spelling.; English language -- Grammar.; Fables.; Prayers.
Other titles: New guide to the English tongue
Notes: "The third edition on this improved plan ; March 1st, 1796"--P. [4]

"Containing words both common and proper, from one to six syllables ... ; a large and useful table of words, that are the same in sound, but different in spelling and signification ; a short but comprehensive English grammar ; an useful collection of sentences, in prose and verse, divine, moral, historical, together with select fables. To the whole is prefixed: Forms of prayer, for the use of schools."

In stiff boards.

Holograph in ink, cover [p. 2] and first leaf: "Christian Gelkner's book, February 11, 1822 ...."