Tower's Fourth Reader, Sequel to the Gradual Reader
Published by Crosby & Nichols, Bonton, 1862
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Philips Books, LLC, Severna Park, MD, U.S.A.Philips Books, LLC
AbeBooks seller since December 8, 2023
Condition: Used - Good
US$ 49.99
Quantity: 1 available
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This is a very rare mid-19th century school book from 1862, reprinted by Crosby and Nichols, Boston, Mass. The original was published in 1855. This book was part of a series of books teaching reading. It in is great condition, considering it is 163 years old. The cover has edgewear on all edges and the back cover has a stain. There are two bonuses. First is an antique mechanical carrying strap with a pair of handles that wind up cotton twill straps (see pictures). The second is a piece of paper announcing an Auction that took place in February 1891, approx. 5x8" written in cursive. The book is 5x8" and 8x8" with the handle attached. Used/Good: A book with more than average wear from 160+ years of use, all pages present and binding is tight. International Customers: Due to extraordinarily high international shipping rates, it may be necessary to adjust your shipping costs up or down depending on the shipping address of the destination country. Please shop around and carefully consider the purchase price and the shipping costs before ordering. See our Shipping Terms for more information.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Tower's Fourth Reader, Sequel to the Gradual Reader
- Author
- David B Tower
- Publisher
- Crosby & Nichols, Bonton
- Publication year
- 1862
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Item weight
- 1 pound
Philips Books, LLC
Severna Park, MD, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since December 8, 2023
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 4 to 12 business days | 2 to 5 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 4.47 | US$ 17.00 |
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Store description
Philips Books is a small independent publisher, currently publishing 10 original titles with several more original titles and re-prints in production. We also sell used books of all genres, specializing in titles on genealogy, history, military and military history, religion and out of print books. We ship promptly when we receive your order and use clean, recyclable packing and shipping materials whenever possible. Enjoy reading your book. Thank you for ordering from Philips Books, LLC.
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New, original titles in history, genealogy, and fiction, and selected used books.Seller's business information
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Philips Books sells new titles and selected used books. We ship promptly when we receive your order, usually within two (2) days of receipt of your order (see International Shipping below). Also, we follow ABE Books payment and return policies. At this time, we do not sell in Germany, France or Spain.
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Shipping terms
Packing: Typically, we wrap your book(s) in clean, blank newsprint before shipping and ship in padded envelopes. Philips Books uses clean, recycled packing materials and shipping containers, if available.
Domestic USA: Our default shipping is United States Postal Service (USPS) Media Mail. Also, we ship UPS Ground and USPS Ground Advantage, which made be a day or so faster but is more expensive if you wish to pay for the upgraded service. Please keep in mind that shipping costs have risen dramatically and shipping costs may be equal to or exceed the price of your purchase. USPS is generally competitive with other carriers.
International: Packages of book(s) weighing no more than 4 pounds or 1.82 kilograms can be shipped by USPS First Class Package International Service. This is one of the lowest international shipping rates. Countries are divided into 20 Price Groups (PGs). Current rates (1/1/24) for a 1 pound or 0.454 kilograms range from about $ 25.00 USD to about $ 36.00 USD and for a 4 pound or a 1.82 kilograms package, from about $ 45.00 USD to about $ 75.00 USD. Book or books of a total weight of more than four pounds or 1.82 kilograms must be shipped by another postal class. USPS Priority Express International is our preferred choice for cost and speed. Current rates (1/1/24) for a 5 pound or 2.27 kilograms package begin about $ 80.00 USD and end about $ 125.00 USD, depending on the country of destination.
Due to extraordinarily high international shipping rates, it may be necessary to adjust your shipping costs up or down depending on the shipping address of the destination country. We will notify you of changes, if any, before we ship your book(s). While we want you to buy our books, please shop around and carefully consider the purchase price and the shipping costs before ordering. In some cases, you may be liable for the return postage charges if you decide to return the book for certain reasons. Please check the return policies of this web service provider, which we follow, before you buy. Thank you.