Lindley Murray The English Reader N. Cheever 1815 15th Edition

Lindley Murray (American-British, 1745-1826). The English Reader: or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry, Selected from the Best Writers. Hallowell, Maine: Printed and published by N. Cheever, and sold at his Bookstore, and also by E. Goodale, 1815. Fifteenth Edition. A schoolbook designed for the instruction of young persons in reading, language, and piety. 6 3/4" H x 4 1/4" W.

19B

Condition Report:
The contemporary leather binding shows heavy wear with significant scuffing, surface loss, and rounding to the corners. The spine is cracked vertically with leather loss at the head and tail, though the gilt-lettered label remains largely intact. Internally, the text block exhibits heavy foxing, dampstaining, and toning throughout. Several pages are dog-eared, and there is fraying and minor loss to the edges of the preliminary and terminal leaves. The front hinge is tender, and the ownership label on the flyleaf shows minor staining.