33 - Lindley Murray The English Reader N. Cheever 1815 15th Edition

Lindley Murray The English Reader N. Cheever 1815 15th Edition Lindley Murray (American-British, 1745-1826). The English Reader: or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry, Selected from the Best Writers. Hallowell, Maine: Printed and published by N. Cheever, and sold at his Bookstore, and also by E. Goodale, 1815. Fifteenth Edition. A schoolbook designed for the instruction of young persons in reading, language, and piety. 6 3/4" H x 4 1/4" W. 19B CONDITION: The contemporary leather binding shows heavy wear with significant scuffing, surface loss, and rounding to the corners. The spine is cracked vertically with leather loss at the head and tail, though the gilt-lettered label remains largely intact. Internally, the text block exhibits heavy foxing, dampstaining, and toning throughout. Several pages are dog-eared, and there is fraying and minor loss to the edges of the preliminary and terminal leaves. The front hinge is tender, and the ownership label on the flyleaf shows minor staining. NOTICE TO BIDDERS: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition. Photos are considered part of the condition report. Complete condition information is available by request, please request no later than 24 hours prior to the auction. All lots are offered and sold "as is", and Willow Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated.