An Introduction to Latin Syntax: Or An Examination of the Rules of Construction, as delivered in Mr. Ruddiman's Rudiments, without anticipating posterior Rules.... To which is subjoined, An Epitome of Ancient History, From the Creation to the Birth of Christ. Intended as a proper mean to initiate boys in the useful study of History, while at the same time it serves to improve them in the knowledge of the Latin Tongue. To which is added, A proper collection of Historical and Chronological Questions; with a Copious Index. The Eighth Edition
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Edinburgh: Printed for the Booksellers. 1779. 12mo (in 6s), 178 x 103 mms., pp. xi [xii blank], 299 [300 adverts], contemporary sheepskin; lacks all before title-page, first several leaves soiled, leaf of schoolboy notes (early 20th century) loosely inserted, binding worn, joints cracked. Mair (1702 - 1769) published this with the Ruddimans first in 1750, and it was frequently reprinted and used as a text-book well into the 19th century. He also wrote a book on book-keeping which proved to be even more popular and useful. ESTC N7787 locates copies at Harvard and Rutgers (2). A ninth edition of the same year has an identical imprint, with the date in numbers rather than Roman numerals.
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- An Introduction to Latin Syntax: Or An Examination of the Rules of Construction, as delivered in Mr. Ruddiman's Rudiments, without anticipating posterior Rules.... To which is subjoined, An Epitome of Ancient History, From the Creation to the Birth of Christ. Intended as a proper mean to initiate boys in the useful study of History, while at the same time it serves to improve them in the knowledge of the Latin Tongue. To which is added, A proper collection of Historical and Chronological Questions; with a Copious Index. The Eighth Edition
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