The Orthoëpist: A Pronouncing Manual, Alfred Ayres, Hardcover, Language, 1914

$25.00
About the Book:

The Orthoëpist is a carefully compiled guide to correct English pronunciation, containing over 4,500 entries. Ayres, a popular American elocutionist and writer on language refinement, was well regarded for his concise and practical works on grammar and pronunciation. This revised edition reflects over a decade of continued research, expanding the vocabulary to include commonly mispronounced foreign names, artists, and authors.

Issued during a time of growing concern over “correct” speech and self-improvement, this book was used both in educational settings and by the self-taught. Its continued reprints by Appleton into the early 20th century highlight its popularity and cultural resonance.

The Inscription Reads:
"M. Ellen Hubbard
921 E. 17 St.,
Oakland, Cal.
Merritt 607
Nov. 19, 1918
Prof. Sawvell"

Condition Notes:

This book was used & there are small markings on some pages, but they do not cover the words & it is still very legible.

• Gilt still vibrant, minimal fading to cloth
• Tight binding with no visible loose pages
• Minor bumping at spine crown
• Ink inscription dated Nov. 19, 1918 from Oakland, CA
• Clean interior with no major foxing or tears
• Markings on some pages from previous use
About the Book:

The Orthoëpist is a carefully compiled guide to correct English pronunciation, containing over 4,500 entries. Ayres, a popular American elocutionist and writer on language refinement, was well regarded for his concise and practical works on grammar and pronunciation. This revised edition reflects over a decade of continued research, expanding the vocabulary to include commonly mispronounced foreign names, artists, and authors.

Issued during a time of growing concern over “correct” speech and self-improvement, this book was used both in educational settings and by the self-taught. Its continued reprints by Appleton into the early 20th century highlight its popularity and cultural resonance.

The Inscription Reads:
"M. Ellen Hubbard
921 E. 17 St.,
Oakland, Cal.
Merritt 607
Nov. 19, 1918
Prof. Sawvell"

Condition Notes:

This book was used & there are small markings on some pages, but they do not cover the words & it is still very legible.

• Gilt still vibrant, minimal fading to cloth
• Tight binding with no visible loose pages
• Minor bumping at spine crown
• Ink inscription dated Nov. 19, 1918 from Oakland, CA
• Clean interior with no major foxing or tears
• Markings on some pages from previous use