Webster's Practical Letter Writer Containing General Directions for Writing; Also Model Letters

Published by Robert M. de Witt, Publisher, New York, 1866

About this Item

[vi pages of advertisements], [v], pp. 6-192, [vi pages of advertisements]. In Fair condition; some significant wear to the paper covering the boards, especially on the edges and corners; a large area of loss on the front cover; some foxing; former owners' names written in ink on front pastedown and front fly leaf; a stamp from The Union Publishing Co of Newark, N.J. on both the front flyleaf and the back flyleaf; a bit of a lean, but binding seems relatively tight still.

A practical letter writing guide, including a number of model letters and instructions for writing a variety of types of letters to different kinds of people. The genres of letters covered include:

family letters
children's letters
letters of friendship
letters of sympathy
love letters
soldiers' letters
letters of distinguished men, women, and authors
business letters
letters of introduction
miscellaneous letters
model notes of invitation.

Further, a variety of reference materials are included, such as:

Bible quotations
"choice prose sentiments"
poetic quotations
a "copious dictionary of synonyms"
a selection of the most often seen Latin, French, Spanish, and Italian words.

Seller Inventory # 441

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Webster's Practical Letter Writer Containing General Directions for Writing; Also Model Letters
• Publisher: Robert M. de Witt, Publisher, New York
• Publication Date: 1866
• Language: English
• Condition: Fair
• Dimensions: 4.5W x 6.75H x 0.5D inches 4.5 inches width by 6.75 inches height by 0.5 inches depth