Spelling Dictionary

Lot 191
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Lot 191 | Spelling Dictionary
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ROWSON, Susanna Haswell (1762-1824). A Spelling Dictionary, divided into short lessons. Boston: Published and for sale by John West, 1807.

First edition of Rowson's Spelling Dictionary, in original boards. Uncommon at auction; the most recent record in RBH is 1972. BAL 10711; Emerging Voices, pp. 16-17; Sabin 73616.

12mo (142 x 125mm). Original blue-gray paper covered boards, leather spine (quite worn with loss at head of spine and corners, boards stained); modern chemise and quarter morocco box. Provenance: Reuben Moore (ownership inscription).
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