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THE NEW UNIVERSAL LETTER WRITER, CONTAINING LETTERS ON DIFFERENT SUBJECTS. To which are added, Forms of Cards of Invitation, Titles of Address, &c. &c.
by (Holbrook and Fessenden)
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Cadyville, New York, United States
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About This Item
Brattleboro, [Vermont], Holbrook and Fessenden, 1824., 1824.. Good. A RARE BRATTLEBORO, VERMONT IMPRINT - 32mo. 5 inches high by 3 inches wide. Bound in original marbled boards backed by a dark green calf spine, titled and ruled in gilt on the spine. The covers are rubbed with wear to the edges and corners. There is evidence of minor early worming to the bottom of the rear joint. 96 pages. The hinges are cracked with some light occasional soiling throughout. Several page corners are slightly creased. Good.
RARE. WorldCat locates only 3 copies.
Instructions and directions for writing letters with examples of letters from and to close relations, business letters, courtship and marriage, friendship, and the example of a letter challenging another to a duel and the belittling response.
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- Bookseller
- Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 95767
- Title
- THE NEW UNIVERSAL LETTER WRITER, CONTAINING LETTERS ON DIFFERENT SUBJECTS. To which are added, Forms of Cards of Invitation, Titles of Address, &c. &c.
- Author
- (Holbrook and Fessenden)
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Brattleboro, [Vermont], Holbrook and Fessenden, 1824.
- Date Published
- 1824.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- REFERENCE; LETTER WRITING; COMPOSITION; THE NEW UNIVERSAL LETTER WRITER, CONTAINING LETTERS ON DIFFERENT SUBJECTS; FORMS OF CARDS OF INVITATION; TITLES OF ADDRESS; NINETEENTH CENTURY; 19TH CENTURY; HOLBROOK AND FESSENDEN; BRATTLEBORO, VERMONT; RARE IMPRIN
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Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
Payment with order from individuals. Items are offered subject to prior sale. All purchases are subject to your approval, returnable within 10 days. New York State residents please add sales tax to your purchases. All items are guaranteed authentic and as described.
About the Seller
Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
Biblio member since 2003
Cadyville, New York
About Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (incorporated 1989) is a general antiquarian book store which buys and sells collections and individual items of significance. Booksellers Ric Zank and Daniel Meunier each bring to the business over 18 years of experience in seeking out and offering for sale unusual, uncommon and rare books, autographs, and ephemera in all fields. Our office is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and frequently later. An answering machine will take your message after hours and when we are out of the office.
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