The Young Man's Book of Classical Letters Consisting of Epistolary Selections; Designed to Improve Young Ladies and Gentlemen in the Art of Letter Writing, and in Tose Principles Which are Neccessary for Respectability and Success in Life

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Published by Leavitt & Allen Bros., New York, 1854

Condition: Used - Near fine Hardcover

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New York: Leavitt & Allen Bros., 1854. Written anonymously, but part of a series that also included "The Young Man's Own Book," here is a small volume of instruction that Quercus notes as possibly much needed today: the art of letter-writing taught by examples. This is a Near Fine copy of the Second Edition (although with much added material). Uncommon. Black cloth binding, heavily blindstamped on the covers with the image of a Muse (with lyre);bright gilt titling and floral decoration on the spine. Clean text; 320 pages. Mildly bumped, else a Fine copy. Size: 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall.

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The Young Man's Book of Classical Letters Consisting of Epistolary Selections; Designed to Improve Young Ladies and Gentlemen in the Art of Letter Writing, and in Tose Principles Which are Neccessary for Respectability and Success in Life

Publisher

Leavitt & Allen Bros., New York

Publication Date

1854

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Hardcover

Edition

Second Edition.

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Near Fine

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No Jacket

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Quercus Rare Books has been an online resource for readers and collectors since 1999. We seek to provide noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our main focus is Modern Literature, in particular the great Irish writers of the early 20th Century. We also specialize in Irish History and the Politics of Ireland's liberation. Other areas of interest are American History and significant works of the 18th-and 19th-century. Quercus is a Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.

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