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October, 1817.

ESTABLISHED SCHOOL BOOKS,

PRINTED FOR

LONGMAN, HURST, REES, ORME, AND BROWN,

PATERNOSTER ROW,

Art of Reading,

FIRST BOOK FOR CHILDREN. By LINDLEY MURRAY

Twelfth Edition. Price 6d. sewed.

"This very improved Primer is intended to prepare the learner for the under-mentioned Spelling Book, and is particularly intended by the author to assist mothers in the instruction of their young children." M. Rev.

An ENGLISH SPELLING BOOK; with Reading Lessons adapted to the Capacities of Children; in Three Parts, calculated to advance the Learners by natural and easy Gradations; and to teach Orthography and Pronun ciation together. By LINDLEY MURRAY. Price 18. 6d. bound.

In this book are several useful things not commonly found in such works." Brit. Crit. "This little book is singularly well adapted to answer the purpose for which it is intended." M. Rev. "Mr. Murray has composed one of the best elementary books for children in the English language, Crit. Rev.

INTRODUCTION to the ENGLISH READER; or, a Selection of Pieces, in Prose and Poetry, &c. By LINDLEY MURRAY. Fourteenth Edition. Price 38. bound.

"This Introduction may be safely recommended, and put into the hands of youth; and the rules and observations for assisting them to read with propriety, form to it a very suitable Introduction." M. Rev.

THE ENGLISH READER; or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry,

selected from the best writers. Designed to assist young Persons to read with Propriety and Effect; to improve their Language and Sentiments; and to inculcate some of the most important principles of Piety and Virtue. With a few preliminary Observations on the Principles of good Reading. By LINDLEY MURRAY. Fourteenth Edition. Price 4s. 6d. bound.

"The selections are made with good taste, and with a view to moral and religious improvement, as well as mere entertainment."

SEQUEL to the ENGLISH READER; or, Elegant Selections in Prose and Poetry. Designed to improve the higher Class of Learners in Reading; to establish a Taste for just and accurate Composition; and to promote the Interests of Piety and Virtue. By LINDLEY MURRAY. Fifth Edition. Price 48. 6d. bound. "We have no hesitation in recommending this selection as the best of its kind." Crit. Rev.

THE ENGLISH SPELLING BOOK, accompanied by a progresgive Series of easy and familiar Lessons, adapted to the Capacities of Children, and embellished with a Variety of Engravings; the whole intended to furnish, for the use of Schools, an improved introductory Book to the first Elements of the English Language. By WILLIAM MAVOR, LL. D. Rector of Stonesfield, Vicar of Hurley, Chaplain to the Earl of Moira, &c. The Two Hundred and Eighth Edition. Price 18. 6d.

READING EXERCISES for SCHOOLS, on a New and very popular Plan, being a Sequel to MAVOR'S SPELLING, and an Introduction to the Class Book, similar in Arrangement to Brown's Testament. By the Rev. DAVID BLAIR. Price 28. 6d. bound.

THE CLASS-BOOK; or THREE HUNDRED and SIXTYFIVE READING LESSONS for SCHOOLS of either SEX: combining the Elements of all Knowledge, with a greater Number of Reading Exercises, from the best Authors, than are to be found in any other Work of the same Description; every Lesson having a clearly defined Object, and teaching some Principle of Science or Morality, or some important Truth. By the Rev. DAVID BLAIR. A new Edition, printed on good Paper, and in a clear Type. Price 58, 6d. bound.

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School Books, printed for Longman and Co.

CLASSICAL READING LESSONS for every Day in the Yea selected chiefly from modern English Writers of the Reign of George the T By the Rev. W. SHARPE. Printed on large clear Type. Price 5s. 6d. bound.

THE BOOK of MONOSYLLABLES; or, an Introduction to Child's Monitor, adapted to the Capacities of young Children. In two Parts, culated to instruct by familiar Gradations in the first Principles of Education Morality. By JOHN HORNSEY, 18. 6d. bound.

"The obvious utility of this plan is such as to require no comment. Mr. Hornsey has execute in a manner highly creditable to his ingenuity and industry: for he has contrived not only tes the proposed information to his young readers, but to blend with it much moral and religious in tion." Anti-Jac.

THE PRONOUNCING EXPOSITOR; or, A NEW SPELLIN BOOK. In Three Parts. By JOHN HORNSEY. In 12mo. Price 28. bound.

THE CHILD's MONITOR; or, Parental Instruction. Inve Parts, containing great Variety of Progressive Lessons, adapted to the Comprehe sion of Children: calculated to instruct them in Reading, in the Use of Stops, i Spelling, and in dividing Words into proper Syllables; and at the same time to gi» them some Knowledge of Natural History, of the Scriptures, and of several othe sublime and important Subjects. By JOHN HORNSEY. Third Edition, Price 48. N "This is one of the best conceived and most practically useful publications for children that *. have seen. The title-page sufficiently explains the intelligent author's plan and design, and we c safely assure our readers that he has executed them with equal skill and fidelity." Anti-Jac.

The SCHOLAR'S SPELLING ASSISTANT. Intended for the Use of Schools and private Tuition. By THOMAS CARPENTER, Master of the Au demy, Ilford, Essex. A new Edition, corrected and improved. Price 1s. 6d. bouns.

AN ENGLISH VOCABULARY, in which the Words are arranged indiscriminately; designed as a Sequel to the Scholar's Spelling Assistant, for th Purpose of grounding young Persons more effectually in Spelling and Pronunc ation. To which are added, Miscellanies on the most useful and interesting Sut jects. By THOMAS CARPENTER. In 12mo. Price 2s. bound.

POETRY for CHILDREN; consisting of Selections of easy and interesting Pieces from the best Poets, interspersed with Original Pieces; adapted to Children between the Age of Six and Twelve. By Miss AIKIN. Price 3.

CLASSICAL ENGLISH POETRY, consisting of from Three Four Hundred of the best short Pieces in the Language, selected for the Use Schools and young Persons, from the Works of the British Poets, with some origina Pieces. By Dr. MAVOR and Mr. PRATT; with a Preface, indicating the severa Species of Poetry, and their best Modes of Recitation. Closely printed in Dude cimo. Eighth Edition. Price 6s. bound.

A SEQUEL to the POETICAL MONITOR, consisting of Pieces Select and Original, adapted to improve the Minds and Manners of Young Persons. By ELIZ. HILL. The Second Edition. Price 3s. bound.

English Language.

FIRST LESSONS in ENGLISH GRAMMAR, adapted to the Capacities of Children, from Six to Ten Years old. Designed as an Introduction to the Abridgment of Murray's Grammar. Fifth Edition. Price 9d. sewed.

An ABRIDGMENT of MURRAY'S ENGLISH GRAMMAR With an Appendix, containing Exercises in Parsing, in Orthography, in Syntar and in Punctuation. Desigued for the younger Classes of Learners. Fifty fourth Edition. Price is bound

ENGLISH GRAMMAR, adapted to the different Classes of

Learners. With an Appendix, containing Rules and Observations for assisting the more advanced Students to write with Perspicuity and Accuracy. By LINDLEY MURRAY. Twenty-ninth Edition. Price 4s. bound.

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An ENGLISH GRAMMAR, comprehending the PRINCIPLES and RULES of the LANGUAGE, illustrated by appropriate Exercises, and a Key to the Exercises. By LINDLEY MURRAY. In 2 vols. 8vo. The Third Edition. Price 1. 18. in boards.

"We are of opinion, that this edition of Mr. Murray's work on English Grammar deserves a place in libraries, and will not fail to obtain it." Brit. Crit.

ENGLISH EXERCISES, adapted to MURRAY'S ENGLISH GRAMMAR; consisting of Exemplifications of the Parts of Speech, Instances of false Orthography, Violations of the Rules of Syntax, Defects in Punctuation, and Violations of the Rules respecting Perspicuity and Accuracy. Designed for the Benefit of private Learners, as well as for the Use of Schools. Twenty-third Edition. Price 2s. 6d. bd.

A KEY to the ENGLISH EXERCISES; calculated to enable private Learners to become their own Instructors in Grammar and Composition. Fourteenth Edition. Price 2s. 6d. bound. The Exercises and Key may be had together. Price 4s. 6d.

GRAMMATICAL QUESTIONS, adapted to the Grammar of LINDLEY MURRAY, with Notes. By C. BRADLEY, A. M. Price 2s. 6d. bound. The Third Edition, considerably improved.

"We have no hesitation in recommending these Questions to all those who use Murray's Grammar; the notes, which discover considerable reading and discrimination, are particularly worthy of atten

tion." Anti-Jac.

RULES for ENGLISH COMPOSITION, and particularly for Themes. Designed for the Use of Schools, and in aid of Self-Instruction. By JOHN RIPPINGHAM, Private Tutor at Westminster School. Third Edit. In 1 vol. 12mo. Price 4s. boards.

THE ART of EXTEMPORE PUBLIC SPEAKING, including a Course of Discipline for obtaining the Faculties of Discrimination, Arrangement, and Oral Discussion; designed for the Use of Schools, and Self-Instruction. By JOHN RIPPINGHAM. Second Edition. Price 6s. in Boards.

RUDIMENTS of ENGLISH GRAMMAR, for the Use of Schools. By the Rev. HENRY ST. JOHN BULLEN, M. A. of Trinity College, Cambridge, and Head Master of the Grammar School, Leicester. Third Edit. Price 28, 6d. bd.

A SHORT GRAMMAR of the ENGLISH LANGUAGE, simplified to the Capacities of Children. In Four Parts. 1. Orthography. 2. Analogy. 3. Prosody. 4. Syntax. With Remarks and appropriate Questions. Also, an Ap pendix, in Three Parts. 1. Grammatical Resolutions, &c. 2. False Syntax, &c, 2. Rules and Observations for assisting young Persons to speak and write with Perspicuity and Accuracy. By JOHN HORNSEY. A new Edition, corrected and greatly improved. Price 28. bound.

THE CLASSICAL ENGLISH LETTER WRITER; or, EPISTOLARY SELECTIONS, designed to improve Young Persons in the Art of Letterwriting, and in the Principles of Virtue and Piety. With Introductory Rules and Observations on Epistolary Composition; and Biographical Notices of the Writers from whom the Letters are selected. By the Author of LESSONS for YOUNG PERSONS in HUMBLE LIFE, &c. &c. in 12mo. Price 5s. bound.

French Language.

An UNIVERSAL FRENCH GRAMMAR, being an accurate System of French Accidence and Syntax, on in improved Plan. By NICHOLAS HAMEL. Sixth Edition. Price 4s. bound.

"Of the many excellent French Grammars now in use, this is among the best."-" It is both comprehensive and concise, and is as weli adapted as most Grammars for the use of schools."" He has composed his work on sound principles and exact definitions."-"His book demands our commendation."

GRAMMATICAL EXERCISES upon the FRENCH LANGUAGE, compared with the English. By NICHOLAS HAMEL. Eighth Edition, with great improvements. Price 4s. bound.

CLEF, ou THEMES TRADUITS de la GRAMMAIRE de NI COLAS HAMEL, d'apres l'Edition stéréotype, in 12mo. Price 38. bound.

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INTRODUCTION AU LECTEUR FRANCOIS: ou, Recueil de Pieces choises: avec l'Explication des Idiotismes et des Phrases difficiles, qui s'y trouvent. Par LINDLEY MURRAY. In 12mo. Price 38. 6d. bound.

"Not

Mr. Murray has exercised his usual caution and judgment in these selections." Anti-Jac. a sentiment has been admitted which can hurt the most delicate mind; and in many of the pieces Piety and virtue are placed in the most amiable and attractive point of view." Gent. Mag.

LECTEUR FRANCOIS; ou, Recueil de Pieces, en Prose et en Verse, tirées des Meilleurs Ecrivains, pour servir a perfectionner les jeunes Gens dans la Lecture; á etendre leur Connoisance de la Langue Francoise; et à leur inculquer des Principes de Vertu et de Pieté. Par LINDLEY MURRAY. Second Edit. Price 4s. 6d. bound.

"Especial care has been taken to render the study of eloquence subservient to virtue, and to introduce only such pieces as shall answer the double purpose of promoting good principles, and a correct and elegant taste. This will, no doubt, be found a very useful school book." M. Rev. "The student will find his advantage in making use of this work, as he will be sure to form his taste after the most correct models." Crit. Rev.

THE WORLD in MINIATURE, containing a curious and faithful Account of the Situation, Extent, Productions, Government, Population, Dress, Manners, Curiosities, &c. &c. of the different Countries of the World: compiled from the best Authorities; with proper References to the most essential Rules of the French Language prefixed to the Work, and the Translation of the difficult Words and idiomatical Expressions; a Book particularly useful to Students in Geography, History, and of the French Language. By NICHOLAS HAMEL. Third Edition. In 1 vol. 12mo. Price 4s. 6d. bound.

A KEY to CHAMBAUD'S EXERCISES; being a correct Translation of the various Exercises contained in that Book. By E. J. VOISIN. Third Edition. Price 4s. bound.

An EXPLANATORY PRONOUNCING DICTIONARY of the FRENCH LANGUAGE, in French and English; wherein the exact Sound and Articulation of every Syllable are distinctly marked (according to the Method adopted by Mr. Walker in his Pronouncing Dictionary); to which are prefixed the Principles of the French Pronunciation, Prefatory Directions for using the Spelling Repre sentative of every Sound, and the Conjugation of the Verbs, regular, irregular, and defective, with their true Pronunciation. By L'ABBE TARDY, late Master of Arts in the University of Paris. A new Edition, revised, in 12mo. Price 78. bound.

RULES for PRONOUNCING and READING the FRENCH LANGUAGE. By the Rev. ISRAEL WORSLEY. The 2d Edit. In 12mo. 28. bound. "This little volume, with a title so unassuming, has the rare merit of performing more than it promises. We hope that this little work will meet what it deserves, extensive approbation and adoption."---Eclectic Review, Nov. 1814.

A FRENCH DELECTUS; or SENTENCES and PASSAGES collected from the most esteemed French Authors: designed to facilitate a Knowledge of the French Tongue. Arranged under the several Heads of the Parts of Speech. Together with promiscuous Passages and Idioms. By the Rev. ISRAEL WORSLEY. The 2d Edit. corrected and enlarged. In 12mo. Price 4s. bound.

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Latin Language,

WARD'S LATIN ACCIDENCE. Price 1s. bound.

WARD'S LATIN GRAMMAR. Price 2s. 6d. bound.

INSTITUTES OF LATIN GRAMMAR. By JOHN GRANT,

A. M. In 8vo. Price 10s. 6d. in Boards.

EXERCISES to the ACCIDENCE and GRAMMAR : or, an Exemplification of the several Moods and Tenses, and of the principal Rules of Construction; consisting chiefly of Moral Sentences, collected out of the best Roman Authors, and translated into English, to be rendered back into Latin, the Latin Words being set in the opposite Column, with References to the Latin Syntax; and Notes. By WILLIAM TURNER, M. A. late Master of the free School at Colchester. The Twentieth Edition. Price 2s. 6d. bound.

TERMINATIONES et EXEMPLA DECLINATIONUM et CONJUGATIONUM ITEMQUE PROPRIA QUE MARIBUS, QUE GENUS et AS IN PRÆSENTI, Englished and explained, for the Use of young Grammarians, Opera et studio CAROLI HOOLE, M. A. E. Col. e Oxon Scholarchæ olim Bothramiensis egro Ebor. In 18mo. Price 1s. 6d. bound.

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