A short introduction of grammar, generally to be vsed : compiled and set forth for the bringing vp of all those that intend to attain to the knowledge of the Latine tongue.

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Title: A short introduction of grammar, generally to be vsed : compiled and set forth for the bringing vp of all those that intend to attain to the knowledge of the Latine tongue.
Alternative Title: Brevissima institutio, seu, Ratio grammatices.
Creator: Colet, John, 1467?-1519
Lily, William, 1468?-1522
Robertson, Thomas, fl. 1520-1561
Contributor: Vernon, Henry--Inscription
Vernon, Henry--Ms. notes
Published / Created: 1611
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed by Iohn Norton, Printer to the Kings Maiesty in Latine, Greeke and Hebrew
Description: "Brevissima Institutio, Sev Ratio Grammatices congnoscendæ ... 1611": leaves E8-Q8, with special title page (with royal arms on verso).
A compilation of rules for Latin grammar, by William Lily, John Colet and Thomas Robertson, with many additions by later revisers; commonly called "Lily's grammar."
Interleaved, with numerous manuscript additions in a contemporary hand, apparently Henry Vernon, whose name is inscribed on leaf facing the title page.
Royal arms on verso of title page. Woodcut of the tree of knowledge on last page.
Signatures: A-Q8 (A1 blank, except for signature-mark on recto).
Extent: [255] p. ; 15 cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English
Latin

Collection Information

Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number: Gk4 109c

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format: text
Genre: Annotations
Decorated initials
Grammars
illustrations (AAT)
Languages (Study discipline)
Woodcuts
Subject (Name): Vernon, Henry--Inscription
Vernon, Henry--Ms. notes
Subject (Topic): Latin language--Grammar
Latin language--Grammar--1500-1799

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Identifiers

Orbis Record: 1280398
Object ID (OID): 2110915