Weld's English Grammar, Illustrated by Exercises in Composition, Analyzing and Parsing [Ben Shahn's Copy]
by WELD, Allen H
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Portland, ME: Sanborn and Carter, 1846. Fiftieth Edition. Octavo (18.5cm); one quarter black paper with brown paper sides, gilt on spine; iv,228pp. Comprehensive dampstaining, wear and soiling; pinholes to spine hinges; board extremities rubbed and chapped, corners bumped. Textblock foxed and damped; stray marks throughout; Ben & Bernarda Shahn bookplate on front pastedown. Good or Better.
A c.1840's guide to the English language, geared towards younger students. With lessons in grammar, parts of speech, syntax, and composition.
A c.1840's guide to the English language, geared towards younger students. With lessons in grammar, parts of speech, syntax, and composition.
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- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 47383
- Title
- Weld's English Grammar, Illustrated by Exercises in Composition, Analyzing and Parsing [Ben Shahn's Copy]
- Author
- WELD, Allen H
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fiftieth Edition
- Publisher
- Sanborn and Carter
- Place of Publication
- Portland, ME
- Date Published
- 1846
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Bookplate
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- 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...
- Foxed
- Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
- 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....