An Elementary Guide to Writing in Latin
by Allen, J. H. and Greenough, J. B
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No DJ
- Seller
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Southampton, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Ginn Brothers, 1876. First Edition. Good/No DJ. 12mo = 7-9". n/a. Printing Not Spec. Latin Composition. Part I - Constructions, Part II - Exercises in Translation. Includes 20 pages of ads for other Ginn Bros books. Green cloth covers with gilt lettering on spine reading "Allen & Greenough's Latin Composition." Bottom edges and both spine edges are well-worn, significant rubbing on both covers, gilt lettering faded. Binding is very good, pages are lightly browned but clean and otherwise in very good condition. Neatly written note to previous owner on front endpaper.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Heritage Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- NF23161
- Title
- An Elementary Guide to Writing in Latin
- Author
- Allen, J. H. and Greenough, J. B
- Illustrator
- n/a
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No DJ
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Ginn Brothers
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1876
- Pages
- 220pp
- Size
- 12mo = 7-9"
- Keywords
- schoolbook
- Bookseller catalogs
- Foreign Language;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Heritage Books
Biblio member since 2008
Southampton, Massachusetts
About Heritage Books
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- 12mo
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