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The Young Orator; and New-York Class Book
by Blake, J. L
- Used
- hardcover
- Condition
- Ex-library discard with the usual stamps and labels. Leather surface and edges very worn; corners rounded from bumping, core sho/No dust jacket
- Seller
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Los Osos, California
Item Price:
US$25.00
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About This Item
NY: Robinson, Pratt, 1840. Tenth edition. Leather covered boards; 288 pg.; 4-1/4 by 6-1/2 by 1 inch. "Especially designed to prevent dullness and monotony in the reading and declamation of schools." Includes over 100 short essays and selections of poetry such as The American Indians, Mount Auburn, The Falls of Niagara, Religion, The Passion for Dress, The Mother of Washington, and many more. Original engraved frontispiece, "The Young Orator," with poses Sentimental, Argumentative, Introductory, and Oratorical illustrated, pasted down to inside of front cover.
Ex-library discard with the usual stamps and labels; old label from Lynn Public Library pasted down on back of title page. Leather surface and edges very worn; corners rounded from bumping, core showing through. Spine with old repair of brown library tape; front and back hinges also with taped repair. Front endpapers missing. Light foxing throughout; paper bright; letterpress with faint impression of type visible on versos. A couple of small pencil or pen marks in text, not extensive.
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Details
- Seller
- Roberta Fountain
(US)
- Seller Inventory #
- 2591
- Title
- The Young Orator; and New-York Class Book
- Author
- Blake, J. L
- Format/binding
- Leather over boards
- Book condition
- Used - Ex-library discard with the usual stamps and labels. Leather surface and edges very worn; corners rounded from bumping, core sho
- Jacket condition
- No dust jacket
- Quantity available
- 1
- Edition
- 10th Edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Robinson, Pratt
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date published
- 1840
- Pages
- oratorical arts, classbook, declamation, 19th Century
- Keywords
- 288
Terms of Sale
Roberta Fountain
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About the Seller
Roberta Fountain
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Los Osos, California
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