THE MODERN, POLITE, AND FASHIONABLE LETTER WRITER; consisting of select and original letters, in elegant and choice language, on all important subjects in life: including examples from eminent and literary individuals. Rules for self-instruction in writing: directions to attain in epistolary correspondence a fluent and pleasing style; cards, petitions, wills, &c. &c.
Published by London: Webb Milington sic & Co. also Leeds and Otley ?, 1854
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used



Seller: Barry McKay Rare Books, Appleby-in-Westmorland, CUMBR, United KingdomBarry McKay Rare Books
AbeBooks seller since November 5, 1999
Association member: PBFA
Condition: Used
£ 120.00
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12mo, (150x95mm), 180p. hand-coloured engraved frontispiece; very slightly spotted. Original green morocco-grain cloth, gilt lettered on the backstrip, with an arabesque ornaments within an ornamental frame blocked in blind on the front and rear covers, slightly spotted and a little faded, the endleaves split along the front joint. Formerly the copy of Elizabeth Threlfell of Seascale Hall, Cumberland, with her signature, dated 1854, on the front free endleaf and her rendition of the famous inscription: '.is my name And england is my nation. I hope the Lord will of me [sic] when I am quite forgotten' on the recto on the frontispiece. A rare copy of a letter-writer, COPAC locating only the British Library copy; printed in Otley by Webb and Millington. Please note that the advised postage is based on an average book, if necessary the postage will be reduced to the correct amount and you will be notified by email.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- THE MODERN, POLITE, AND FASHIONABLE LETTER WRITER; consisting of select and original letters, in elegant and choice language, on all important subjects in life: including examples from eminent and literary individuals. Rules for self-instruction in writing: directions to attain in epistolary correspondence a fluent and pleasing style; cards, petitions, wills, &c. &c.
- Author
- SEAFORTH, E. (Otley printing)
- Publisher
- London: Webb Milington sic & Co. also Leeds and Otley ?
- Publication year
- 1854
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
Barry McKay Rare Books
Appleby-in-Westmorland, CUMBR, United Kingdom
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We are located some 20 minutes drive from the M6, Junction 38 and therefore only a 20 mile detour from the main England-Scotland route. Appleby is a town well worth a visit, the coffee pot is always on though refreshment with ¿a little more authority' can be had if the Crown & Cushion in the town's market square is open! Our Bookroom is open by appointment. We will be happy to send pdf copies of our catalogue by email.
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