An Epitome of the Arts and Sciences: Being a Comprehensive System of the Elementary Parts of an Useful and Polite Education Adapted to the Use of Schools in the United States
An Epitome of the Arts and Sciences: Being a Comprehensive System of the Elementary Parts of an Useful and Polite Education Adapted to the Use of Schools in the United States
An Epitome of the Arts and Sciences: Being a Comprehensive System of the Elementary Parts of an Useful and Polite Education Adapted to the Use of Schools in the United States

An Epitome of the Arts and Sciences: Being a Comprehensive System of the Elementary Parts of an Useful and Polite Education Adapted to the Use of Schools in the United States

Object number2013.22.8
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Date1811
OriginPhiladelphia, PA
MediumPaper/Leather/Ink
Credit LineGift of Dr. James B. Richardson III
DescriptionBook with reddish-brown leather covering. Title page is missing top section; intact portion includes partial title followed by book and publishing information. Illegible handwriting in pencil on blank opening pages. Closing blank pages have similar handwriting, name, and a sketch of a soldier.Dimensions7 x 4.5 x 1.5 in. (17.8 x 11.4 x 3.8 cm)
InscriptionsIllegible handwriting in pencil on blank opening pages. Closing blank pages have similar handwriting and "John Dunlap".
MarksTitle page has top portion missing that would include "An Epitome of the Arts and Sciences: Being"; the intact page has text: "...A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM / OF THE ELEMENTARY PARTS / OF AN / USEFUL AND POLITE EDUCATION / ADAPTED TO THE USE OF SCHOOLS IN THE / UNITED STATES" followed by "ILLUSTRATED BY / NUMEROUS ENGRAVINGS OF SUBJECTS IN NATURAL HIS- / TORY...AND A VARIETY OF STATISTICAL TABLES." and publishing information "THE SECOND EDITION. / [quote, see above images] / PHILADELPHIA: / PRINTED BY WILLIAM DUANE. / 1811".
Historical NotesBelonged to John Dunlap. Part of collection related to the Dunlap Company.
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