Easy phraseology, for the use of young ladies, who intend to learn the colloquial part of the Italian language.

London: Printed for G. Robinson, ... and T. Cadell, 1775. First edition. Leather. Good. Octavo (22 cm); iv,[3],vi-xv,[1],424 pages. Signature Bb (pages 185-192) supplied in facsimile. Full sheep, stamped "Yale College Library" on upper board. Rebacked with new leather spine. Original leather label retained. Corners rebuilt, endleaves renewed. Bookplates of Yale University Library (with withdrawal stamp) and Arthur Gordon Rippey. Contents basically clean, with occasional scattered foxing on title and early pages. Reference: Courtney and Nichol Smith, 127.

Preface attributed to Samuel Johnson. "Between 1773 and 1776 Baretti became the language tutor to Hetty (Queeney), the daughter of Henry Thrale, brewery proprietor, and his wife, Hester Thrale, to whom he was introduced by Samuel Johnson. During these three years Baretti chose to live on and off at their villa at Streatham, where the Thrales were accustomed to entertaining artists, writers, and distinguished professional people. In 1775 they arranged for Baretti and Johnson to travel with them for two months to France. That same year, Baretti wrote and published a collection of dialogues, Easy Phraseology for the Use of Young Ladies, which had been originally intended for his pupil Hetty." --DNB