No. 326 of a limited edition of 500 copies. Full-bound in blue morocco. 5 raised bands. Top edge gilt. Handmade paper. Minor bumping and rubbing to boards.
RUDIMENTS OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES. 1827, 16MO, 168PP. Quarterbound with leather spine, wood paper-covered boards. "The Revised Impression, with the Latest Corrections." Rippled from possible contact with moisture, a few corners are creased, otherwise very clean with no markings. Minor discoloration to endpapers, apparently offset from publisher's glue. Boards show signs of wear, with portions of blue paper missing from front (almost all of paper on rear intact) , and damp staining ; minor signs of shelfwear to spine; binding solid; overall in very good condition, especially for its age.
Red cloth boards. Jacket clean and crisp but for a tear to the fold between inside back flap and the back panel; also a dealer's sticker on the inside back flap.
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A comprehensive, heavily illustrated catalog of Chinese "Four Bank" notes. Maroon cloth 4to with gilt titles. Clean, bright, & unmarked. 626 pages. Slipcase shows minor wear.
Leather-bound. Binding is holding. Boards show wear with heavy chipping to leather and boards, especially on corners and tail of spine. Foxing throughout. Front free endpapers are missing, book starts with title page ending with page 428 "VIS.
