Elements of Criticism, Complete in One Volume
Language: English
Published by Collins & Hannay, Collins & Co., and G. & C. Carvill, New York, 1829
- Hardcover
- Used





Seller: Yesterday's Book Shop, CORVALLIS, OR, U.S.A.Yesterday's Book Shop
AbeBooks seller since February 4, 2026
Condition: Used - Poor
US$ 25.00
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
See photos for condition details. Hardcover, original full leather binding. Leather is dry and fairly brittle. Exterior shows a lot of chipping and cracking to the spine with numerous piece missing, both hinges show exterior cracks in the front board is literally held on by a single string, which will likely break very easily. The book is complete though the first two blank end pages are detached. The remaining pages, including all the text pages, are securely bound. The original owner's name is penciled on the front pastedown and the opposite end page as additional penciling notes. Paper shows yellowing due to age and foxing is noted throughout. No other handwriting noted, no bookplates, no library markings. Good candidate for rebinding or for reference purposes.
Seller Inventory # 2230375
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Elements of Criticism, Complete in One Volume
- Author
- Henry Home, Lord Kames
- Publisher
- Collins & Hannay, Collins & Co., and G. & C. Carvill, New York
- Publication year
- 1829
- Condition
- Poor
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
- Seller catalogs
- 19th Century, Philosophy and Religion, Reference / Engineering / Medical
Yesterday's Book Shop
CORVALLIS, OR, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since February 4, 2026
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 15 business days | 3 to 7 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 5.90 | US$ 14.90 |
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Store description
Yesterday's Book Shop is a small, family-owned establishment. The store first opened in Maryland in 1966 under the name The Collector's Corner, which mainly dealt in older books, stamps and assorted ephemera. In 1975 the name was changed to Yesterday's Book Shop when the main focus became only books and printed matter.
Specialty
First editions, signed editions, limited editions, pre-1950 collectible copies with most being around the turn of the twentieth century and earlier.Seller's business information
Yesterday's Book Shop
OR, U.S.A.