The Beauties of the late Reverend Dr. Isaac Watts: Containing the most striking and admired Passages in the Works of that justly celebrated Divine, Philosopher, Moralist, and Poet: equally calculated for the communication of Polite and Useful Knowledge, and the Increase of Wisdom and Happiness. To which is added The Life of the Author
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About This Item
Printed at Newburyport, by Edmund M. Blunt, for Mathew Carey, Philadelphia, 1797. 12mo (in 6s), pp. 239 [240 blank], contemporary sheepskin, gilt spine, morocco label; text fingered and soiled, top and base of spine chipped, corners worn, upper front joint cracked.
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- John Price Antiquarian Books
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- The Beauties of the late Reverend Dr. Isaac Watts: Containing the most striking and admired Passages in the Works of that justly celebrated Divine, Philosopher, Moralist, and Poet: equally calculated for the communication of Polite and Useful Knowledge, and the Increase of Wisdom and Happiness. To which is added The Life of the Author
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- WATTS (Isaac):
- Book Condition
- Used
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- Printed at Newburyport, by Edmund M. Blunt, for Mathew Carey, Philadelphia, 1797
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- anthology essays prose
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- anthology;
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
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