A Short Introduction of Grammar, Compiled and set forth for the bringing up of all those, that intend to attain to the knowledge of the Latin tongue. [Effectively Disbound Leather Binding Early Edition]

William LILY

Published by London: Printed by S. Buckley and J. Osborne, Printers to his Most Excellent Majesty., 1731

About this Item

London: London: Printed by S. Buckley and J. Osborne, Printers to his Most Excellent Majesty, 1731, Early Edition. Contemporary leather binding, lacking the spine with both boards hanging on by the chords, text block complete with signatures A to N in gatherings of 8, O in a gathering of 7, lacking the final blank. Separate title page in Latin to E5. [x], 194, [18]pp. Faults: B6 torn to the margins with loss, C4 torn with loss to the lower internal margin, many corners folded and pages cropped tightly sometimes lacking the title and page number see photos. Provenance: signed John Mellersh His Book August 21st 1746 to the reverse of the title page and a stamp for a successor. Approximately 5 ¾ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine poor condition lacking the leather spine, showing the page gatherings. Joints poor condition holding on by the chords. Corners poor condition bumped and worn. Boards poor condition rubbed and worn Page edges good condition tanned. See above and photos. Internally Hinges poor condition holding on by the chords. Paste downs good condition lacking paper cover, handwriting direct to the boards. End papers lacking. Title fair to good condition tanned, frayed to the edges small tear with loss. Pages good condition tanned see details of faults above. Binding poor condition. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1731 Binding: Hardback. Seller Inventory # ABE-1702582519346

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Short Introduction of Grammar, Compiled ...

Publisher: London: Printed by S. Buckley and J. Osborne, Printers to his Most Excellent Majesty.

Publication Date: 1731

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good