The Secretary's guide, or, Young mans companion
Subtitle: in four parts. Part I. Contains directions for spelling, reading and writing true English, with true pronunciation. Part II. Arithmetick made easie ... Part III. The method of writing letters upon most subjects ... Part IV. Contains a choice collection of bills of parcels, bills, bonds, letters of attorney ... profitable both for old and young to learn and know. : The whole adorned with variety of other matters, as will appear by the contents
Edition: This fourth edition is much enlarged.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 2997
Publisher: Printed and sold by W. Bradford in New-York, and A. Bradford in Philadelphia
Published: 1728
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
Subjects: English language; Composition and exercises; Letter writing; Arithmetic; Early works to 1900
Notes: "To the reader. ... It is now above thirty years since I first compiled this short manual ..."--p. [3-4]. Signed: W.B. [i.e., William Bradford].

Edition statement transposed; precedes "The whole adorned with variety of other matters ..." on the title page.

Error in paging: p. 49 misnumbered 46.

Bookseller's advertisement at foot of p. [4].

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