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Lindley Murray. English Grammar, Adapted to the Different Classes of Learners. With an Appendix, Containing Rules and Observations for Assisting the more Advanced Students to Write with Perspicuity and Accuracy. Stereotyped by B. and J. Collins, from the last English Edition. New York: Collins and Co., 1818.Collin's Stereotype Edition. Octavo. 312 pages.
Leather boards with a maroon morocco gilt label on the spine which is also ruled in gilt. Covers and spine rubbed and somewhat discolored, corners bumped, profuse notations by previous owners on the preliminary pages and rear pastedown endpaper, some moisture damage throughout the entire text. Altogether a good copy.
Lindley Murray (June 7, 1745 - January 16, 1826) was an American grammarian who wrote eleven textbooks. He was the leading author in the world in the beginning of the nineteenth century, with sixteen million copies being sold in the United States and Four million in Britain. This work was originally published in 1795.
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2008 June Grand Format Books & Manuscripts Auction #683 (go to Auction Home page)
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