The Sixth Reader; Consisting of Extracts in Prose and Verse, with Biographical and Critical Notices of the Authors. For the Use of Advanced Classes in Public and Private Schools; with An Introductory Treatise on Elocution [spine reads: "Hillard's Sixth Reader--New Series"]
Published by Brewer and Tileston, Boston, 1863
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Counterpane Books, Frazier Park, CA, U.S.A.Counterpane Books
AbeBooks seller since December 11, 2019
Condition: Used - Good
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1863 printing hardcover, sewn-bound in quarter-bound black leather with brown stamped boards, and gilt lettering on spine, is in G condition, having much wear to the leather spine (looks like ancient black veneer over leather) that show some; wear, with some of the black wearing off--see photo); corners slightly bumped and worn; both endpaper sections have some rubbing and wear; former owner has written their initials (J.T.B.) on first free endpaper; very small crack on first fixed endpaper near hinge, while both sections show some slight stressing revealing the thread underneath; some of this same thread stressing noticed throughout interior, with a section between p. 139 and p. 158 almost detached. All in all, a book this age is in much better shape than would be expected, especially for a school textbook. Book primarily extracts from American and British writing, with sections ranging from a part of "Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving, to a speech given by Daniel Webster on the slave trade. Book includes a chapter on public speaking, or elocution, by Prof. Mark Bailey of Yale College. Antique text-books. United States. DB.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Sixth Reader; Consisting of Extracts in Prose and Verse, with Biographical and Critical Notices of the Authors. For the Use of Advanced Classes in Public and Private Schools; with An Introductory Treatise on Elocution [spine reads: "Hillard's Sixth Reader--New Series"]
- Author
- Hillard, G. S.
- Publisher
- Brewer and Tileston, Boston
- Publication year
- 1863
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Item weight
- 19.3 ounces
Counterpane Books
Frazier Park, CA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since December 11, 2019
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