Sold for:
$150
$150
Burgh, James (1714-1775) The Art of Speaking . Philadelphia: R. Aitken, 1775. 12mo in 6s, several text leaves torn, last leaf of the index torn with loss; leaves toned throughout, with signs of hard use, bound in contemporary sheepskin with raised bands and spine label, worn, with loss of leather; 18th century ownership inscription inside front board. This popular British schoolbook on rhetoric and eloquence is notable here in a Philadelphia imprint from a period when American public speaking was tremendously important.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-02-14
