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1833 YOUNG MAN'S OWN BOOK MANUAL IMPROVEMENT MORAL DEPORTMENT SUCCESS SELF HELP GREETINGS FROM NEW ENGLAND ESTATE SERVICES! THANK YOU FOR VISITING OUR STORE! THIS ONE OF THE MANY GREAT ITEMS WE ARE OFFERING FROM NEW ENGLAND ESTATES! MAKE SURE TO SEE OUR OTHER ITEMS AND ADD US TO YOUR LIST OF FAVORITE SELLERS! Please note that the item you see pictured above is the item that you will receive! Carefully review the photos and ask any questions you have before bidding or buying! ITEM DETAILS Title : The Young Man ’ s Own Book: A Manual of Politeness, Intellectual Improvement, and Moral Deportment, Calculated to Form the Character on a Solid Basis, and to Insure Respectability and Success in Life Publisher : Key & Biddle, Philadelphia Publication Date : 1832 Condition : Good ITEM DESCRIPTION Today we are pleased to offer this nicely preserved volume on self-improvement! A great find from a local New England estate! This scarce antique volume is over 191 years old! Originally published in 1832, this is the second printing published in 1833. In good condition overall! Original full-leather binding with gilt lettering shows wear as pictured, including rubbing and soiling to the boards and spine, moderate wear to the joints (specifically the front joint; the front board is detached), general wear around the extremities including bumping to the corners and spine extremes, and soiling and spotting to the page edges. Otherwise this is an attractive, well-preserved antique volume! Tight and square! The title lettering displays nicely from the shelf. Internally, this volume is in good shape as well. The front board is detached from the binding as pictured, along with the front free endpaper. Rear board remains attached. Original bookseller label affixed to the front pastedown endpaper. Former owner’s signature (Daniel Clark of Kingston, Rhode Island) in pencil visible on detached endpaper. All endpapers remain securely attached. Otherwise clean with no library markings to note. The text block of this volume is clean overall. Pages show typical age-related toning, foxing and soiling throughout , and some evidence of early exposure to moisture in the form of light damp staining in the upper margin (not perceptible until page 275), as well as some general light edge wear including corner creasing, but otherwise this volume is clean and free from rips, tears, writing and markings. Perfectly readable throughout! Features two engravings on the dual half-title page. Make sure to see the additional photos in the description below for a thorough look through this antique book! 320 pages. Measures approximately 5 1/4 inches tall by 3 1/2 inches wide by 1 inch thick. A perfect addition to any fine collection or a wonderful gift for someone special! Price includes FAST, FREE shipping! Buy with confidence! This item has been carefully inspected by hand. If you have any questions about this item, please contact us before bidding or buying! Payment is requested within 24 hours of winning this item. Prompt payment ensures FAST shipping! ADDITIONAL PHOTOS WHY YOU SHOULD BUY FROM NEW ENGLAND ESTATE SERVICES ON EBAY Our passion for fine, collectible and antique items makes itself apparent in our selection. Every order comes standard with unparalleled personal service and lightning fast order processing. As seasoned eBay sellers we understand that it takes effort to earn customer loyalty, and this drives us to become the best at what we do. CHECK BACK OFTEN AS WE’RE ALWAYS ADDING RARE ANTIQUES, PRICELESS HISTORIC GOODS, AND VINTAGE COLLECTIBLES! DELIVERY This antique volume will be professionally packaged and shipped via USPS Media Mail. We offer this service at no cost to the buyer. Please note that we can also accommodate local pickup in scenic Western Massachusetts. 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Please contact us with any issue you may have prior to sending back your purchase, we may be able to solve the issue without having to process a return. acquaintance advantage affected agreeable amusement appear art of memory ascer attain attention avoid bad company become better bishop Atterbury called character Cicero circumstances conduct conversation daugh discourse endeavor eral evil ex exer eye faculties false induction favor female follies fortune frequently gentleman give habit hand happiness heart honor hope ideas improvement indolence intel Joanna Baillie judgment knowledge labor lect let living mankind manner matter means meditation memory ment method mind nation nature necessary ness never object obligation observation occasion opinion ourselves passions perhaps persons pleasure portunity principles promise proper Puteoli reading ready money reason respect rule say seldom sense sentiments sions society sometimes sort speak spectful spirit sudet superior suppose talk tattler temptation thing thought tion tivated touch assist trifling truth whole William Cowper wise words writing young youth _gsrx_vers_1634 (GS 9.6 (1634))