A German Grammar, Containing the Theory of the Language through all the Parts of Speech, by John James Bachmair, M.A. To which are prefixed Rules for Pronunciation and Spelling

Book Description

Philadelphia: Printed by Charles Cist, 1788. First edition. Disbound. Lacking the boards, blanks loose, staining along the lower corner, browning along the fore edges, owner's name on title, and dated 1792 on top edge of preface, scattered foxing, impressions crisp, a good copy. Sm. 8vo. An abridgment of Bachmair's 1772 Complete German Grammar. "The German Language is much used in this State: It is a Language of great Compass, Energy, Expressiveness and Variety. These Excellences, however, for Want of proper Helps and due Attention, are known but by a few. The Study of it is becoming now an Object of Respect, particularly in this City; not only among the German themselves, but others, especially Young Men of liberal Education. For the Accommodation of such, this Grammar hath been carefully prepared: It will be found to contain every Thing that is essential in Bachmair's Grammar, yet in a more concise form; and consequently may be purchased as a considerably lower price. - The Editor intended it principally for the University of Pennsylvania, where at certain Hours, daily, the Students are exercised in Speaking and Writing German. The Method adopted in this Respect, and the Opportunities that may be had constantly in Philadelphia of conversing in the Language, rendered it unnecessary to retain in this Book the Exercises..." (Preface). The printer, Charles Cist, was born in Russian, and both in a partnership with Melchoir Steiner, and later on his own, published extensively in German. Evans 20937. ESTC W12398.

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