The Principles of Eloquence; Adapted to the Pulpit and the Bar
by Maury, Abbe
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Overall good condition
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Garrison, New York, United States
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About This Item
Albany: Abbe Maury, 1797. First American edition. Hardcover. Overall good condition. Originally a French title, translated into English only 4 years earlier, this being the first American edition. The work remains one of the classic texts on eloquence & oratory. With additional Notes by John Neal Lake. Printed by Loring Andrews & Co for Thomas, Andrews & Penniman, Albany 1797.
12mo, xii, 239pp text pages which are evenly browned. Contemporary sheep w/ red title label, slt. bumped & front board cracked but holding. Contemporary ink signature of Thomas Emery. The contemporary notice in the Monthly Review describes the work as "excellent". OCLC: 3646833; Evans 32455; LC 30-33066.
12mo, xii, 239pp text pages which are evenly browned. Contemporary sheep w/ red title label, slt. bumped & front board cracked but holding. Contemporary ink signature of Thomas Emery. The contemporary notice in the Monthly Review describes the work as "excellent". OCLC: 3646833; Evans 32455; LC 30-33066.
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- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8184
- Title
- The Principles of Eloquence; Adapted to the Pulpit and the Bar
- Author
- Maury, Abbe
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Overall good condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American edition
- Publisher
- Abbe Maury
- Place of Publication
- Albany
- Date Published
- 1797
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