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 The compleat French master for ladies and gentlemen.

 Containing I. A new methodical French grammar. II. A well digested, and copious vocabulary. III. Familiar phrases and dialogues on all manner of subjects. IV. Dialogues of wit and humour. V. A taste of the French poetry. VI. A collection of French songs. VII. A collection of choice proverbs, both French and English. VIII. A catalogue of the best French books, fit for a lady’s, or gentleman’s library.

For the use of his late Highness the Duke of Glocester. 

By Mr. A. Boyer, author of the Royal dictionary, French and English

1748

**London, Printed for S. and E. Ballard. 1748. MDCCXLVIII. 1748 15th Edition. Bound in a near contemporary calf, with a later rebound leather spine. Measuring: 18cm x 11.5cm. With later blank endpapers and back pastedown. 18th century ink inscription to the front pastedown, repair to the lower corner of the title. Pagination:vi, [7], 8-416.Sig's A8-Z8, Aa8-Cc8. ESTC: N509003. First published in 1694. 


Condition: See photos as part of condition report: Bound in near contemporary boards, the spine a later rebind [19th century?]. Binding holding firm, chip to the calf to the back board's edge, rubbing and scuffing to the boards. Textually complete [collated]. Bound with later endpapers and pastedowns. 18th century ink inscription to the front pastedown. Text block firm, E libris stamps to endpapers. Small repair to the lower corner of the title page, and border replicated in ink. The last leafs [p416] repaired to the lower portion with some loss to the text. Browning and occasional spotting to the pages. Small insect trail to the first two leafs [title + a2]  



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