Wisdom in Miniature: or, the YouthÕs Pleasing Instructor, Being a Collection of Sentences, Divine, Moral, and Historical, Selected from the Writings of Many Pious and Learned Authors, Both Ancient and Modern. Intended not only for the use of schools, but as a pocket companion for the youth of both sexes in America.

Verlag: New York: Printed and Sold by Mahlon Day, 1822.

Beschreibung

In the preface to the present work, the anonymous author writes, ÒThis little bookÉit is hoped will be found, on perusal, in some measure to answer its title, as the religious, moral and divine maxims therein contained, are selected from a great number of authors, both ancient and modern, who are famed, in different ages of the world, for their wisdom and prudenceÓ (p. iii). Notable persons referenced in the text include Pericles (495-429 BC) and Aristotle (384-322 BC) with a section containing ÒMiscellaneous Reflections Extracted from the Works of Late Samuel Johnson.Ó Sixteenmo. 206 pp. Quarter red morocco over marbled boards, gilt spine. Edges stained yellow. Binding extremities lightly rubbed with some wear. Marbled paper and pastedowns very slightly curling at the edges and corners. Light foxing and intermittent light toning. Minor creasing to lower gutter margins and two small holes to pp. 203-206 with partial loss of text. Bookplate on front pastedown. A good copy of a scarce work First edition. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 16416

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Titel: Wisdom in Miniature: or, the YouthÕs ...

Verlag: New York: Printed and Sold by Mahlon Day, 1822.

Einband: Hardcover

Auflage: 1. Auflage