Antique 1856 Town’s New Speller and Definer - Salem Town LL.D. 150+ Years Old!!
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Rare Victorian-era schoolhouse history! This is a true 1856 edition of "Town's New Speller and Definer, Revised and Enlarged" by Salem Town, LL.D. Published in Boston by Sanborn, Carter, and Bazin.
This "Improved Edition" was a staple of 19th-century American and Canadian education, focusing on the formation and analysis of English derivative words. A fantastic piece for collectors of pedagogy, local history, or those looking for an authentic piece of mid-1800s Americana/Canadiana decor.
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Title: Town’s New Speller and Definer
Author: Salem Town, LL.D.
Publisher: Sanborn, Carter, and Bazin (Boston)
Date: 1856
Binding: Original hardcover with cloth spine and paper-covered boards.
Back Cover: Features a fascinating "Popular School Books" advertisement list of the era.
Condition Note:
This book is in Antique/Relic condition, showing its 168+ years of age.
Cover: Significant shelf wear, edge rubbing, and some paper loss on the boards.
Spine: Intact but shows fraying at the head and tail.
Pages: Characteristic foxing (age spotting) and water staining throughout. Tightly bound for its age, though the inner hinges show some separation.
Edges: Visible wear and slight "waving" to the text block from past moisture exposure (see photos).
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