The Thinker, A Moral Reader, containing Selections from The Gems of the Language..Part First (Complete in Itself)

Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1856. Later printing. Hardcover. Dark brown half leather spine strip ruled in gilt over printed paper covered boards (rear board is advertisment and testimonials for Lippincott's 15th edition of Bartlett's "American Manual"). (2) 142 pp. 1857 presentation inscription front free endpaper and pencilled again on the upper portion of the front pastedown. Illustrated with large and small engravings such as peacocs, the eagle, Indians, small animals, George Washington, etc. :Designed to arouse the minds of youth, and to inculcate pure and noble principles" A tight copy, generally very good, some darkening to the boards and small chips to the spine strip. Occasinal light foxing to the text. this would eventually be a series of three books, each complete in itself. Very Good. Item #E12602B

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