Originally published in 1893. PREFACE This book has been compiled for the useof those who are satisfied that beginners in French should be exercised fromthe fir... » 

Originally published in 1893. PREFACE This book has been compiled for the useof those who are satisfied that beginners in French should be exercised fromthe first both in reading connected French speech which has an import and inimitating what has been read..... This early works is a comprehensive andinformative look at the subject with much of the information still useful andpractical today and will appeal greatly to any student or teacher. Many of theearliest books particularly those dating back to 1900s and before are nowextremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classicworks in affordable high quality modern editions using the original text andartwork. «