| 1 | Author: | Ord, George, 1781-1866 | Add | | Title: | George Ord notes, [n.d.], on the use of French verbs
| | | Dates: | n.d. | | | Abstract: | These two volumes contain transcriptions and notes in French and were used by Ord to help with his French language skills. One volume contains instructions on using French verbs. The examples used include excerpts from Voltaire and Rousseau.
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| | | Call #: | Mss.445.Or2 | | | Extent: | 1 volume(s) | | | Topics: | Language and Linguistics | | | Genre: | Language Material | | | Subjects: | French language | |
7 | Author: | Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844 | Add | | Title: | Sea terms in different languages, [n.d.]
| | | Dates: | n.d. | | | Abstract: | The Peter Stephen Du Ponceau Collection has a wide array of material. This entry refers to a dictionary of terms relating to the sea and seafaring (359.03 D92). This portion likely reflected both Du Ponceau's personal interest in linguistics and his career as a lawyer who specialized in international law and trade. This volume include terms from French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Danish.
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| | | Call #: | Mss.359.03.D92 | | | Extent: | 1 volume(s) | | | Topics: | International Trade. | Law | | | Genre: | Language Material | Legal Records | | | Subjects: | Language and languages | Philology. | |
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