Lily, William. A short introduction of grammar : generally to be used; compiled and set forth for the bringing up of all those that intend to attain to the knowledge of the Latin tongue. To which are added useful observations by way of comment out of ancient and late grammarians

Folger bibliographic ID: 155616
ESTC number: R554
Wing number: L2303
Folger call number: 136- 569q
Folger holdings ID: 137730

Bibliographic format

octavo

General notes

A compilation of texts, primarily by William Lily, with contributions by John Colet and others. This edition does not include the "Brevissima Institutio", that is, the grammar in Latin edited and partly written by Thomas Robertson , but does include Lily's "Carmen de moribus" Originally published as "Introduction of the eight parts of speech" Text in English and Latin Signatures: A-E⁸ Frontis. (A1v) illustration signed: M.Burghers delin. & sculp Last leaf is blank

Item information about Folger 136- 569q

Manuscript notes. Provenance: William Andrews Clark Library duplicate copy

Extended title: A short introduction of grammar : generally to be used; compiled and set forth for the bringing up of all those that intend to attain to the knowledge of the Latin tongue. To which are added useful observations by way of comment out of ancient and late grammarians
Alternate titles: Shorte introduction of grammar, Introduction of the eight parts of speech

Latin language

author: Lily, William, 1468?-1522
associated with: Colet, John, 1467?-1519
associated with: Robertson, Thomas, active 1520-1561
printmaker: Burghers, Michael, 1647 or 1648-1727
former owner: William Andrews Clark Memorial Library