Select lessons prose verse authors (13 risultati)

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12mo, pp [4], 140, half title present, bound in original sheep backed blue boards, worn at corners, spine leather wormed in places but holding soundly, front free endpaper removed, top blank portion of half title cut away, the ext itself quite clean and sound throughout, FOURTH EDITION; this anthology schoolbook was printed several times before in Bristol, but all editions are rare, this one of special interest as a rare early Tamworth printing. The Bristol editions are attributed to one 'J N, including original material in poetry and prose in the latter part of the book. This is, perhaps, a typical example of a West Country provincial schoolbook of the period, and a rare survival, with only the BL and Oxford copies recorded. A fifth edition printed in Tamworth in 1798 appears to be a straight reprint of this one, thus suggesting continuous use in whichever school or schools it was designed for.…

144pp. 8vo. 4 lines crossed out in contemp. ink, pp 7/8. 19th century marbled boards, handsomely rebacked in brown calf, red morocco label. Signature of J. Raymond, 1778, on title. ESTC T147696 (3/2 copies).

Fourth edition, with additions. [2], 140pp. Without half-title. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Extremities worn, upper board held by cords only. Marbled endpapers, very occasional chipping/short tears to margins, slight loss to lower corner of leaf I6 - touching text with some loss of sense. William St. Clair's copy, with his pencilled ownership inscription and manuscript note to FEP. The first Tamworth-printed edition of an anthology of improving prose and verse, initially published at Bristol in 1765. The selection includes, inter alia, poems by Addison, Pope, and Gay, and short prose extracts from the Spectator and the works of Tillotson and Burnet. The 'Original pieces' are ascribed, in earlier editions, to J.N. William St. Clair (1937-2021), British scholar and senior civil servant, notable as the author of The Godwins and the Shelleys, The Biography of a Family (1989) and The Reading Nation in the Romantic Period (2004). All editions are remarkably scarce, with this being no exception; ESTC records copies at only two locations in the British Isles (BL and Oxford), and none elsewhere. ESTC T119230. Size: 12mo. …

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LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1785 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 155 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 155.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - ''Select Lessons in Prose and Verse, from Various Authors: Designed for the Improvement of Youth'' is a book written by B. Shelton and published in 1785. The book is intended to be used as a teaching aid for young people, providing a selection of prose and poetry from a variety of authors. The lessons are designed to help improve the reading, writing, and speaking skills of the youth who use it. The book includes pieces from well-known authors such as Shakespeare, Milton, and Pope, as well as lesser-known writers. The themes covered in the book include morality, history, science, and literature. The language used in the book is accessible and easy to understand, making it suitable for young readers. Overall, ''Select Lessons in Prose and Verse'' is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to improve their literacy skills or teach young people to do so.To Which Are Added A Few Original Pieces.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Select Lessons In Prose And Verse, From Various Authors | Designed For The Improvement Of Youth (1785) | B. Shelton | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2009 | Kessinger Publishing, LLC | EAN 9781104463748 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. …