Illustrations of Lying, in All Its Branches
Boston: Munroe and Francis, 1827. Octavo. Item #021859
276pp., Warmly inscribed Sept. 9, 1827 by John H.W. Page to Susan S. Munroe. Mr. Page was Susan's teacher and principal. During the 1880s, Susan had become a teacher. The book is also signed by Susan's daughter Isabel Otis Bigelow. Susan's father and Isabel's grand-father was William Munroe 1742 1827 who was a minute man of Lexington and was in command of the guard at the parsonage of Rev Jonas Clark. He served as lieutenant in the Burgoyne campaign. He was born at Lexington where he died. This book is about the numerous types of lying. Bound in dark brown cloth, spine lettering gilt, floral endpapers, some scattered foxing or staining, old tape mend to upper corner of last leaf. A very good copy.
Price: $90.00