THE BOOK OF ANECDOTES; OR, THE MORAL OF HISTORY, TAUGHT BY REAL EXAMPLES. New York: D. Appleton & Co. ... Philadelphia: Geo. S. Appleton, 1846. 12mo, pp. [1-2] 3-10 [11] 12-252 [253-264: publisher ads], flyleaves at front and rear, inserted frontispiece, numerous other illustrations in the text, original pictorial red cloth, front and rear panels stamped in blind, spine panel stamped in gold, cream endpapers. First edition. Collects ninety or so historical anecdotes designed to inculcate moral fiber in the young. Maine born John Frost (1800-1859) wrote many books for the instruction of young readers; this is one of his more uncommon ones. Small faded spot on front panel, two signatures a bit proud, generally a very good copy with bright spine stamping. (#128435).
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