Familiar Dialogues and Popular Discussions, for Exhibition in Schools and Academies of Either Sex, and for the Amusement of Social Parties

Fowle, William B.

Published by Manufacturing Company, Claremont, New Hampshire, 1841

About this Item

Cloth boards; leather spine. Preface indicates that this is a "new edition," but no former copyright dates are entered. "[T]his publication. . . differs from its predecessor in the omission of all but the original Dialogues, and the insertion of many new pieces. . .the Debates are peculiar to this book. . ." The author was teacher at a "Young Ladies' School in Boston." Loss of about 1/4" at both head and tail of spine, with gutter beginning to split at bottom of both lower boards. Spine heavily rubbed. Front board shows dents at edges and cloth bears cross-shaped shadow of string or band that was previously tied around the book. Prior owner name, date in pencil on front endpaper. Light-to-moderate foxing and irregular brownstaining throughout. Otherwise clean and tight.

Seller Inventory # 12982

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Familiar Dialogues and Popular Discussions, for Exhibition in Schools and Academies of Either Sex, and for the Amusement of Social Parties
• Publisher: Manufacturing Company, Claremont, New Hampshire
• Publication Date: 1841
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good -
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket