An Abridgment of Blair's Lectures on Rhetoric. Revised and Corrected for the Use of Academies and Schools. With Questions Adapted to the Work.
by By a Gentleman of Portland
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About This Item
William Hyde A. Shirley Printer, 1822 Brown calf, gilt banded spine, red title plate. Advertisment iv. Introduction VIII. 296 pgs. Very are Worldcat finds 0 copies Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good.
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- Open Door Books
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- 00286677
- Title
- An Abridgment of Blair's Lectures on Rhetoric. Revised and Corrected for the Use of Academies and Schools. With Questions Adapted to the Work.
- Author
- By a Gentleman of Portland
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- William Hyde A. Shirley Printer
- Date Published
- 1822
- Keywords
- BLAIR MAINE IMPRINT RHETORIC TASTE CULTURE ELOQUENCE
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- Collectable;
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