Practical System of Rhetoric or the Principles and Rules of Style
Practical System of Rhetoric or the Principles and Rules of Style
Practical System of Rhetoric or the Principles and Rules of Style

Practical System of Rhetoric or the Principles and Rules of Style

Object number2013.22.9 a,b
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Date1853
OriginNew York, NY
MediumPaper/Leather/Ink
Credit LineGift of Dr. James B. Richardson III
DescriptionBook with yellow leather spine and back cover. Title page has title and author followed by publishing information. 312 pages, with a 6-page introduction. Table of contents is found on the last printed page. Detached front cover with one blank page attached.Dimensions7.375 x 4.75 x 1 in. (18.7 x 12.1 x 2.5 cm)
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Handwritten in black ink on inside: "J.W."
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Title page: "PRACTICAL / SYSTEM OF RHETORIC. / OR THE / PRINCIPLES AND RULES OF STYLE, / INFERRED FROM / EXAMPLES OF WRITING: / TO WHICH IS ADDED A / HISTORICAL DISSERTATION ON ENGLISH STYLE. / BY / SAMUEL P. NEWMAN, / PROFESSOR OF RHETORIC IN BOWDOIN COLLEGE." followed by publishing information "SIXTIETH EDITION. / NEW YORK: / PUBLISHED BY NEWMAN AND IVISON, / 178 FULTON STREET, / CINCINNATI: MOORE & ANDERSON, AUBURN: J.C. IVISON & CO. / CHICAGO: S.C. GRIGGS & CO. / 1853".

Table of "CONTENTS" is found on the last printed page.
Historical NotesBelonged to John Dunlap. Part of collection related to the Dunlap Company.
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