The Art of Speaking, containing: I. An Essay; II. Lessons (1779)
Published by Printed for Messrs, Price, Whitestone, Wilkinson + others, Dublin, 1779
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Seller: Rare Books Honolulu, Honolulu, HI, U.S.A.Rare Books Honolulu
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Dublin, Printed for Messrs, Price, Whitestone, Wilkinson + others, (Fifth Edition) 1779, 6.75" x 4.25", [4], 308 pages plus Table of the Lessons (5pp.), Index (16pp.) ---- --- --- Late eighteenth-century elocution book with a 63-pages introductory essay, followed by eighty-one sample passages illustrating topics in the art of speaking, taken from classical and contemporary texts. --- --- --- Light wear to binding, corners bumped; some toning, occasional ink blotches, period owner marks, extensive notes to verso of half-title, pp.65-68 large horizontal tears affecting text; good.
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Rare Books Honolulu
Honolulu, HI, U.S.A.
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Rare Books Honolulu is an online only store. We sell and buy antiquarian rare books, limited editions and also 'new, but out of print' books. We have a growing inventory of Illustrated Literature(mainly 20th century), Art, Architecture, Hawaiiana and Fine Press books from the US and Europe. We ship within 2 days. Due to potential delays with Media Mail from Hawaii, we mainly ship with Priority Mail within the US (at Media Mail prices)
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Kruger of Hawaii Inc
1136 Union Mall, suite 106
Honolulu, HI U.S.A. 96813-2720
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