A GRAMMAR OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE in a Series of Letters. Intended for the Use of Schools and of Young Persons in general; but more especially for the Use of Soldiers, Sailors, Apprentices, and Plough-boys. To which are added Six Lessons, intended to prevent Statesmen from using false grammar, and from writing i

FIRST EDITION 8vo. hardback, half-bound and rebacked in tan calf with marbled boards and elegantly hand-written paper title label to spine. New endpapers. 230pp. Ink name to early blank. New front free endpaper appears to have been pasted down to hide a circular arts and crafts style bookplate belonging to a George William Miller on original front pastedown. Occasional light foxing, heavier to prelims. Inner hinge at title page slightly cracked but still strong. Calf of spine and boards somewhat rubbed with light loss to surface. Marbled boards also a little rubbed. Overall a Good Copy.