The Universal Spelling Book Improved; or A New and Easy Guide to the English Language

Daniel Fenning

Published by Taunton: Printed by J Poole, 1814

About this Item

Taunton: Printed by J Poole, for the Booksellers in Town & Country, 1814. Fifty Fifth Edition. vii, 8-178pp, [2] including woodcut frontispiece and An Evening Hymn and a page of adverts at the rear. The industrious Daniel Fenning (1714/15 1767) began writing school textbooks in his 30s and continued to do so for the rest of his life. He began working on this book, his most popular and successful, as early as 1739, but it was not published until 1756, but well over a hundred editions were later published. Approximately 7 inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition new spines to the original boards, gilt titles. Joints good condition sound, repaired. Corners good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition leather boards with embossed pattern running from top to bottom down the joint side, this has worn off the rear board, general signs of wear. Page edges good condition tanned and foxed, edges are darkened. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition front paste down has some foxing to the edges and is slightly tanned, rear paste down is also foxed around the edges and has some notes in pencil. End papers good condition tanned and foxed. Title good condition tanned and foxed. Pages good condition tanned and foxed throughout. Binding good condition. See photos Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1814 Binding: Hardback. Seller Inventory # ABE-1544726052273

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Title: The Universal Spelling Book Improved; or A ...

Publisher: Taunton: Printed by J Poole

Publication Date: 1814

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket