Noah Webster / American Selection of Lessons in Reading and Speaking 1804

Description: An American Selection of Lessons in Reading and Speaking. Calculated to improve the minds and refine the taste of youth. And also to instruct them in the Geography, History, and Politics of the United States. To which are prefixed, rules and elocution, and directions for expressing the principal passions of the mind. Being the third parts of a grammatical institute of the English language. To which is added, an Appendix, containing several new dialogues Author: Webster, Noah Title: An American Selection of Lessons in Reading and Speaking. Calculated to improve the minds and refine the taste of youth. And also to instruct them in the Geography, History, and Politics of the United States. To which are prefixed, rules and elocution, and directions for expressing the principal passions of the mind. Being the third parts of a grammatical institute of the English language. To which is added, an Appendix, containing several new dialogues Publication: Boston: Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews... 1804 Description: [iii-vi] + [7]-240 pages. 12mo., 4 x 7 1/4 inches. Half-sheep and original drab paper boards; lower right front board chipped away; upper right tip worn; spine rubbed; contemporary ownership inscription to title page; lacking free endpapers; leaves browned throughout; a generally sound copy. Last leaf with tear into text (no loss of meaning). Good. Boards. Self-styled "Fifteenth edition" with corrections and improvements. First published 1787. "Contents" page at 240. Apparently this book was issued without the usual frontispiece: Cf. Skeel, p. 184. However, the pagination, with the fourth preliminary page numbered vi, is the same as those editions which include the frontispiece. Webster's reader was a constant feature of the American educational landscape during the early 19th century. Many editions. Most copies, like the present example, are found well-thumbed. Literature:Skeel & Carpenter, A Bibliography of the Writings of Noah Webster (1958). Seller ID: 20253 Subject: Education & Pedagogy Kuenzig Books Topsfield MA USA Since 1996 Kuenzig Books has bought and sold rare and/or interesting items in many fields with a focus on 19th and 20th century Science, Technology, and Engineering. We are particularly interested in the History of Computing, and the speed with which the technological innovations of the 20th century have impacted the way we live. You'll discover some depth in Physics, Mathematics, Nobel Prize authors, Computing, Scientific Instruments, and Chemistry. We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America), ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers), SNEAB (Southern New England Antiquarian Booksellers), and IOBA (The Independent Online Booksellers Association). We often have material not listed here, please ask if you are looking for something specific. International Buyers Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs (if any) will be prior to bidding or buying if you are unfamiliar with this. We will not misrepresent the content or value of items on customs forms. We are not responsible for any customs delays, custom fees or any other related custom issues. Once we send shipping confirmation, be sure to check regularly with your local customs or post office to ensure that shipments are not returned "unclaimed". If packages are returned to us "unclaimed" we are happy to resend them but will require separate payment from you for the second shipping charge. Terms and Conditions If you have any questions, please ask before bidding. We package carefully so that your items get to you in the condition they were sent. We ship to PayPal verified addresses only. Any refund fees charged to us by PayPal for payments that don't match the verified addresses will be deducted from your refund. Delivery time frames can only be estimated and will depend on the service used, shipping origin, and destination. Payment All payments in US dollars. Payment must be received within 5 days. Please note that our prices on this venue are increased to reflect the fees charged here. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 115 USD

Location: Topsfield, Massachusetts

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