Description: [029225] Walker, John. Elements of Elocution: In Which the Principles of Reading and Speaking are Investigated.... Boston, Mass.: Published By D. Mallory & Co. Et al, 1810. 379 pages; portrait frontispiece engraving of John Walker by Edwin; with several illustrated plates within the text. Previous owner signature at top of title page of L. Burton; back endpaper with a short, penciled notation. John Walker (1732 - 1807) British elocutionist, orthoepist, and lexicographer; "...ideas on elocution continued to be influential throughout the nineteenth century, but it is as an orthoepist and lexicographer that he is best known..." (Joan C. Beal in the ODNB) Approx. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" size; full polished leather binding, gilt titles & simple line-rules. Covers & spine very worn & rubbed; chipped at top of spine covering; some spotting and foxing & old damp-discoloration; in about good condition.
Price: 100 USD
Location: Bolivia, North Carolina
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Binding: Leather
Language: English
Author: JOHN WALKER
Publisher: Published By D. Mallory & Co. Et al
Topic: Language Study
Subject: Reference
Original/Facsimile: Original
