The English Reader, or, Pieces in Prose and Verse, Selected from the Best Writers: designed to assist young persons to read with propriety and effect; to improve their language and sentiments; and to inculcate some of the most important principles of piety and virtue
Utica, N.Y. William Williams, 1828. Hardcover. "To Which are Prefixed, The Definitions of Inflections & Emphasis, and Rules for Reading Verse, with a Key . . . Actually Applied . . . to the Whole of Mr. Murray's Selections by M.R. Bartlett." Stereotyped by H. & E. Phinney, Cooperstown. Copyright Dec. 1822; Advertisement, p. [5], dated May 1823. 252 p.; 15 cm. Contemporary full calf. Page 251 misnumbered 215. Former owners' names on inside of front board and at head of title page: George W. Kimball and Mary P. Kellogg. A scarce edition of Murray's popular book. In Good Condition: small hole in spine; possibly lacking original leather spine label; leather is rubbed; front fixed endpaper lacking; foxing, generally light; otherwise clean. Good. Item #003334
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