The American First Class Book; or, Exercises in Reading and Recitation

An uncommon edition of this exercise book by John Pierpont. An uncommon edition of this exercise book by John Pierpont.The American First Class Book; or, Exercises in Reading and Recitation, selected from modern authors of Great Britain and American and designed for the use of the highest class in public and private schools.With narrative pieces, descriptive pieces, lessons in poetry and prose and miscellaneous pieces. In full calf binding. Front joint has failed, boards are attached by the threads, cracking to the rear joint, marks to the boards. Bookplate to the front board for Lucy W. Farwell. Bookplate to the front pastedown for John W Farwell and to the page after the front free endpaper for Mrs D. Spaulding. With newspaper cutting to the rear pastedown. Internally, firmly bound with generally bright pages with scattered spots throughout. Good Only.