William Tell or Switzerland Delivered. By the Chevalier de Florian, Member of the Royal Academies of Paris, Madrid, Florence, &c. &c. A Posthumous Work. To Which is Prefixed, The Life of the Author, By Jauffret.-

Florian, Jean Pierre Claris de & Hewetson William B. (translator).

Published by Exeter, (N. H.) Printed ans Published by Gerrish &Tyler. 1826.

(-Translated from the French by William B. Hewetson, Author of "The Blind Boy," "The Fallen Minister," &c.). 3 1/8 x 5 1/4", woodcut frontispice of William Tell with bow & arrow ("The arrow whizz'd on the wing, cleft the apple, and carried it away."-page 116.); xxxii, 143pp. Brown calf spine with worn gilt title, bands; red, brown & blue marbled paper covered boards, edges stained yellow. Leather spine shows wear with some chipping away of leather, book edges worn, rubbed; front cover appears to be reglued; fep shows penciling, flyleaves generally show some edge wear, creases. Some age-related tanning, brown spotting to text pages, margins; a few small damp spots to lower edge of legend on fine, unsigned woodcut frontispiece, back cover is loose. Seller Inventory # ABE-150759116

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Title: William Tell or Switzerland Delivered. By ...
Publisher: Exeter, (N. H.) Printed ans Published by Gerrish &Tyler. 1826.
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket