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Title:Handbook of Pronunciation Principles (1885) by Lewis Sherman is a practical instructional guide devoted to correct pronunciation and clear spoken English. Aimed at students, teachers, and public speakers, the book outlines the fundamental principles of articulation, accent, syllabication, and vowel and consonant sounds, with attention to common errors in everyday speech. Sherman emphasizes disciplined practice, careful listening, and consistency, reflecting the late-19th-century elocution movement’s belief that precise speech was essential to education, professionalism, and moral refinement. Combining phonetic explanation with applied examples, the handbook illustrates how pronunciation was taught as both a technical skill and a marker of cultural and social competence in Victorian America.
Author:Lewis Sherman
Pub date: 1885, unstated first edition
Features: Hardcover, 174 pages. Measures 6 x 8 x 0.5\".
Condition:Please view the high resolution pictures for details.EXCELLENT CONDITION. Covers are both firmly affixed. Covers with minimal very faint discolorations.Cover corners and spine edges with minor bumping. Binding is intact. All pages are included and intact. No water damage, no smoky/musty smells. No secondary writing or underlining. Overall a GEM of a manuscript.
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