[Rarebooks] FS: Uncommon 1782 American Imprint: THE ART OF SPEAKING

[Charles Agvent]

[BURGH, James]. THE ART OF SPEAKING. containing: I. An Essay; in which 
are Given Rules for Expressing Properly .the Principal Passions and 
Humours, which occur in Reading, or Public Speaking; And II. Lessons 
taken from the Ancients and Moderns ... to which are added, a Table of 
the Lessons; and an Index of the various Passions and Humours in the 
Essay and Lessons. Newbury-port and Boston: John Mvcall for William 
Green, 1782. Fifth Edition. Small quarto (5" x 7-3/4") in contemporary 
sheep with a gilt-lettered morocco spine label; 352, [14], [2 - ads] 
pages. First published in 1762, and in America in 1775, Burgh's work 
helped shape the theories of speech delivery for over a century. 
Containing a 62-page essay on the art of speaking with the remainder of 
the book consisting of lessons and an index. Endpapers lacking, 
generally grubby with some staining throughout, 3 leaves with tears at 
the outer margin resulting in the loss of just a few letters; binding 
intact. Good and an uncommon early American imprint. (#019928)        $300

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