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

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.