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THE ART OF SPEAKING. containing: I. An Essay; in which are Given Rules for Expressing Properly the Principal Passions and Humours, which occur in Reading, or Public Speaking; And II. Lessons taken from the Ancients and Moderns ... to which are added, a Table of the Lessons; and an Index of the various Passions and Humours in the Essay and Lessons
by [BURGH, James]
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Endpapers lacking, generally grubby with some staining throughout, 3 leaves with tears at the outer margin resulting in the loss
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About This Item
Newbury-port and Boston: John Mvcall for William Green, 1782. Fifth Edition. Hardcover. Endpapers lacking, generally grubby with some staining throughout, 3 leaves with tears at the outer margin resulting in the loss of just a few letters; binding intact. Good and an uncommon early American imprint. Small quarto (5" x 7-3/4") in contemporary sheep with a gilt-lettered morocco spine label; 352, [14], [2 - ads] pages. First published in 1762, and in America in 1775, Burgh's work helped shape the theories of speech delivery for over a century. Containing a 62-page essay on the art of speaking with the remainder of the book consisting of lessons and an index
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- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 019928
- Title
- THE ART OF SPEAKING. containing: I. An Essay; in which are Given Rules for Expressing Properly the Principal Passions and Humours, which occur in Reading, or Public Speaking; And II. Lessons taken from the Ancients and Moderns ... to which are added, a Table of the Lessons; and an Index of the various Passions and Humours in the Essay and Lessons
- Author
- [BURGH, James]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Endpapers lacking, generally grubby with some staining throughout, 3 leaves with tears at the outer margin resulting in the loss
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fifth Edition
- Publisher
- John Mvcall for William Green
- Place of Publication
- Newbury-port and Boston
- Date Published
- 1782
- Keywords
- 18th Century, Speaking, Americana, American Imprints
- Bookseller catalogs
- 18th Century; American Imprints; Americana;
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Charles Agvent
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About Charles Agvent
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