1807 Antique Book: Letters to a Young Lady on a Course of English Poetry - Aikin
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| Management number | 4199200 | Release Date | 2025/08/12 | List Price | $42.25 | Model Number | 4199200 | ||
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This 1807 book offers a fascinating glimpse into early 19th-century literary education, presented as a series of letters from Dr. John Aikin to a young woman. The work thoughtfully introduces readers to English poetry and reflects the period’s educational ideals, gender roles, and poetic standards. A unique period inscription dated 1829 adds a layer of provenance and charm. The marbled cover and leather spine, though showing heavy wear, still maintain a historic beauty.This 218-year-old book is in overall fair condition for its age:• Cover: front cover is very loose, holding on by a string; heavy wear and rubbing, with colorful marbling still visible• Spine: significant wear with missing sections • Pages: generally clean with some age spots and creases; bottom section of a couple of pages torn off; first blank page detached • Edges: darkened and marks consistent with age• Measures ~ 6.25” x 4”Please see all pictures.I have hundreds of antique and vintage books. Thanks!
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