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1796151496Hartford Connecticut: Printed by Hudson & Goodwin nd. ca. 1796. Tenth Connecticut edition with "great Improvements" - after the 9th edition H&G dropped the "Connecticut" but continued the numbering. Hardcover. Poor. 261 2 p. 16 cm. Quarter leather with paper covered boards. From our As Is shelf. Spine deteriorated front board nearly detached rear cover nearly split in two paper chipped away. Ink notes and stains on endpapers. Date 1798 appears along with name Aaron <br/><br/>Last two pages are Table of Contents. Title continues: "Calculated to improve the minds and refine the taste of youth. To which are prefixed Rules in Elocution and Directions for Expressing the Principal Passions of the Mind. Being The Third Part of a Grammatical Institute of the English Language." Book includes rules for reading and speaking general directions for exressing the passions Gen. Washington's resignation at the close of the war History of Pocahontas Oration on the Boston Massacre etc. and many other articles dialogues poetry lessons. Skeel 477. Printed by Hudson & Goodwin hardcover
1787245112Northampton: William Butler 1787. Wrapper. Good . 32 pp. last few pages slight brown stains from a book of sermons Filled with Biblical references and admonitions and no reference to the wonders of Deerfield and it populace. William Butler unknown
1793005243Worcester Mass: Leonard Worcester 1793. Part I: The Dictates of Reason relative to the Doctrine of Election. Part II: The Grace of the Gospel Offer to the Non-Elect vindicated against the most formidable Objections. To which are annexed brief remarks on some pamphlets written by Dr. Moore and Dr. Linn: in a letter from Cephas to Bereas. 45 pp. Disbound document but string-tied. Previous owner's signature at top of front page. Front page edges are chipped and have several holes silverfish in the middle of the paper. Pages are browning and foxing from age but text is still easily legible. Overall document in Good condition. Paper Cover. Good. Size: Approx. 5 1/4" x 8 3/4". Religion. Leonard Worcester
1797BOOKS301408Boston MA: I. Thomas and E. T. Andrews. FR/NO DUSTJACKET. 1797. Boards. Bottom of title page missing part of Aug. 1797. This later edition used smaller type and less pages . 12mo. 84 pp. Rubbed fragile minor tears with minor loss of text. . I. Thomas and E. T. Andrews hardcover
18001402270046Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews 1800-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. Contemporary leather. Front board detached. Toning. Somewhat washed out. 240 p.Frontis portrait of Webster. Early American imprint. Evans 39037. Skeel & Carpenter 491. Sabin 102336. Gift inscription of Maria Pierce to her niece Elizabeth P. Putnam 1815. on verso. Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews hardcover
179379398Worcester: Leonard Worcester. Very Good. 1793. Softcover. 5 by 8 inches -- original 1793 printed sermon of Noah Worcester pastor of the Church in Thornton; complete in 45 pages removed from bound volume -- solid and sound. . Leonard Worcester paperback
179461022Hartford: Hudson & Goodwin 1794. 12mo pp. 252; front cover perished back cover loosening; textblock a bit toned and lightly dampstained but textually complete. Webster's Reader was first published in 1785. After but two editions the title was changed to An American Selection Phila. 1787. Other 18th-century printings appeared in Albany Hartford Newport Boston and New York. Skeel notes: After this edition Hudson and Goodwin dropped "Connecticut" in their title but continued the numbering. They also discontinued dating their printings which makes placement difficult." Skeel 468; Evans 28039. Hudson & Goodwin unknown
1797161885Boston: Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews 1797. Eleventh Edition. Leather bound. Good. A solid coy but with obvious age wear: scuffing to covers and age toning to pages. Frontis tattered at edges is detached and laid in. Lower outer corner of leaf 25/26 missing. Old dampstaining to lower edges of first few pages. Deerskin leather crudely hand-sewn over flexible boards. No title to covers. 240 pp. with a abw frontis of Webster. This copy belonged to Esther Merrifield as written beautifully on the front end paper: Esther Merrifield was born in Colrain in the month of February 13 Day 1785. Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews hardcover
1797281358Printed at Boston : by Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews 1797. Thomas and Andrews' ninth edition. With many corrections and improvements by the author. Softcover. Poor copy wear and tear as with age. Boards damaged. Text remains in fine condition. Physical description; vi 1 8-240 p. : 1 port. ; 18 cm. 12mo. Subjects; Webster Noah -- 1758-1843 -- Portraits. Elocution. Printed at Boston, : by Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews paperback
17972308280049Hartford: Hudson & Goodwin 1797. Twelfth. Hardcover. Acceptable. Webster's Reader Contemporary calf-backed blue boards. Edges worn. Contemporary marginalia signatures ads. Signed by Agnes Brown Jude C. Brown signed 1799 Sally Sager. 261 1 pages. Lacking final index page. Undated but the publication date suggested by Evans. Originally published under title: A grammatical institute of the English language . part III. Ellsworth & Skeel 483. Hartford: Hudson & Goodwin hardcover
179113142Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews 1791-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. Wooden boards wrapped in leather along spine and on a portion of the front. Appears to be some repairs to the book. Some of pages have tears. Text has some tears and stains. Tight binding. Inscription indicates book was received as a gift Feb. 2 1795. Copyright 1791. Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews hardcover
1794109701794. 103pp Disbound no half title. Scattered foxing. Good. FIRST EDITION. Evans 28130. unknown
17951033239 1 p. : 1 port. ; 17 cm. Complete but page 1/2 is stuck to cover no blanks at end. 1/4 bound paper board is old but clean with minimal wear. Signature of early owner on cover. Pages clean for the time but some minimal yellowing. Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer Andrews
1796001131Philadelphia Pa: Mathew Carey 1796. Hardcover. Fair. 95 1 p.; 17 cm. Signatures: A-H6 12mo. Leather spine with decorated paper over boards. Early American Imprints series 1 Evans no. 31599. In Fair Condition: lacking front board; back board detached but present; some leather missing from spine; foxing; corners are rubbed. Mathew Carey hardcover
1797045475Boston: J. Thomas and E.T. Andrews 1797. Hardcover Quarter Leather. Good Condition. Contemporary leather backed boards worn spine rubbed and chipped but generally sound. A number of torn pages 2 pages trimmed but complete one leaf with loss to a few lines of text trimmed a little close at the fore edge in spots otherwise complete. Two large woodcuts. 84pp. Skeel 670 Evans 33185 Sabin 102387<br /> <br /> A rather charming look at popular aphorisms originally published in 1791 and much reprinted. Size: duodecimo 12mo. Previous owner's signature in ink. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Inventory No: 045475. J. Thomas and E.T. Andrews hardcover
179330221Boston: Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews 1793. 239 1 pp with the portrait of Webster laid down on the inner front board. Text lightly toned binding very worn with spine chips and loosened hinges. Good. <br /> <br /> "Thomas and Andrews's Third Edition. With many Corrections and Improvements by the Author." It was originally published as the third part of Webster's Grammatical Institute of the English Language. Thomas and Andrews published sixteen 18th century printings of this work beginning in 1790.<br /> Evans 26443. Skeel 463. Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews unknown
1796LG76705Philadelphia: Mathew Carey 1796. 1/4 leather & decorative brown paper over boards; A fair copy with worn binding & toned textblock; 95 pages. Size: 3.75"x6.5". Hardcover. Mathew Carey Hardcover
17923596Printed at Boston by I. Thomas and E. T. Andrews at Faust's Statue . . . 1792. 1792 12mo. 96 p. Later marbled wrappers. Some paper browning and unobtrusive water stains at foot. Blank margin at foot of title repaired without loss. Early signature of Elizabeth Hicks. Preface dated Connecticut 1791. A sound copy of the first Thomas edition. Sabin 102379. ESTC W28972 with L as the only UK location. Printed at Boston, by I. Thomas and E. T. Andrews, at Faust's Statue . . ., unknown
179943749N.p.: Printed for and sold by the book-sellers 1799. Small 12mo pp. vi 72; disbound; mostly fine. Evans 36688; Skeel 678. Printed for, and sold by the book-sellers unknown
178577397Hartford:: Barlow & Babcock 1785. This is probably the first edition of Part III. old boards with a later old leather backstrip. 18th c. ink ownership signature; genealogical notes to blank areas of two leaves of text; some dampstaining and age-toning to text; short horizontal tears to a few leaves no loss of text; boards chipped and worn. . 12mo. Part III contains "The necessary Rules of reading and speaking and a Variety of Essays Dialogues and declamatory Pieces moral political and entertaining; divided into Lessons for the Use of Children. Barlow & Babcock, hardcover
179426415Worcester MA: Leonard Worcester 1794. Very Good-. Worcester MA: Leonard Worcester 1794. First Edition. Octavo; removed; 28pp. A4 B-C4 D2 collated and complete; woodcut head- and tail-pieces. Spotting to title page and final leaf serving as wrappers stitching loose and gatherings starting to separate else a Good to Very Good sound copy. Contemporary ownership signature of an Ebenezer Hill at head of title page.<br /> <br /> Early work by the American Congregationalist minister later turned Unitarian and pacifist. Quite uncommon with none in the trade as of May 2023 and last seen at auction in 1914.<br /> <br /> ESTC W20491; EVANS 28131; SABIN 105267. Leonard Worcester unknown
178619712Newbury-port: Printed by John Mycall 1786. 61 1 blank pp. Half title. Disbound partly untrimmed. Light uniform tanning light scattered foxing. Half title inscribed "Leonard Wood" portion of 'd' trimmed away. Two holes in a blank foremargin no text affected. Small hole in title page affecting two letters else Very Good. Worcester's scarce version of his doctrinal dispute with Reverend Murray. FIRST EDITION. Evans 20158. NAIP w003489. Not in Jenkins. Printed by John Mycall unknown
179735147Leominster: Printed by Charles Prentiss 1797. Second Leominster Edition. Pp. 91 2 pages publisher's advertisements. 1 vols. 12mo. Later half-sheep over marbled boards. Rubbed spine torn hole and tear in advertisement leaf affecting ads some browning and foxing notes on pastedown with the very precise near-contemporary signature of John D. W. Williams on blank and first page of text else very good. Second Leominster Edition. Pp. 91 2 pages publisher's advertisements. 1 vols. 12mo. An examination of such expressions as "When a man's name is up he may lie abed till noon" "She carries the Bell" "It is just as the fit takes him" "A Stitch in time saves nine" and "He has come out at the little end of the horn". Sabin 102383 for first edition Printed by Charles Prentiss unknown
178630995Newbury-Port: Printed by John Mycall 1786. 61 1 blank pp with the half title. Stitched in contemporary drab wrappers. Untrimmed. A lovely copy with occasional mild foxing. Near Fine. Half title inscribed "Edw. Titcomb". <br /> <br /> The pamphlet is Worcester's argument in his doctrinal dispute with Reverend Murray the founder of Universalism.<br /> FIRST EDITION. Evans 20158. NAIP w003489. Printed by John Mycall unknown
179258418Hartford: Hudson & Goodwin 1792. 12mo pp. 3-131 pp.1 2 & 132 pastedowns; original sheep-backed blue paper-covered wooden boards; leather rubbed; covers soiled; rear board split vertically internally reinforced in the margins with surgical tape not obscuring any lettering; pages toned and lightly soiled. Contemporary inscription on front pastedown: "Reumah Chase hear Book stele not this Book for feair of shame for hear you se the oners name. Reumah Chase Hear Book 1802." Evans 25002; Skeel 417. Hudson & Goodwin unknown