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The Prose Epitome

The Prose Epitome

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The Prose Epitome

by KNOX, Vicesimus

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London: C. Dilly, 1791. Leatherbound. Good. xxiv, 454 p. 14 cm. Elaborate title page vignette. Full leather. Spine label defaced, white mark on spine, tear in rear lower hinge, corners bumped. Union Library label on front pastedown. Front free endpaper loosening, some stains in text.

Title continues: "Or, Elegant Extracts Abridged From the Larger Volume, For The Improvement of Scholars at Classical and other Schools, in the Art of Speaking; In Reading, Thinking, Composing; And in the Conduct of Life." Contains sections: Moral and Religious; Catechetical Lectures; Classical and Historical; Orations and Characters; Narratives, Dialogues with other humorous, facetious and entertaining Pieces and with Specimens of Natural History."

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Bookseller
Attic Books CA (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #
116967
Title
The Prose Epitome
Author
KNOX, Vicesimus
Format/Binding
Leatherbound
Book Condition
Used - Good
Quantity Available
1
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
C. Dilly
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1791
Keywords
Children's

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Hinge
The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
Spine Label
The paper or leather descriptive tag attached to the spine of the book, most commonly providing the title and author of the...
Title Page
A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
Vignette
A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...

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