Smart, B HABAA
The Theory and Practice of Elocution 2 vols. bd. as one
1820ref. 1153London: Printed for the Author. 1820. First Edition; Second Issue. Original blue paper boards with paper label. Very good; some spine abrasion. 8vo viii 1 - 149 1 - 159 1 - advertisement engraved frontispiece This appears to be a remainder issue of two works issued by the author in 1819 and 1820. Under directions to the binder the title and prelims. of vol. 2 were to be cancelled the case in this copy when bound up together. Smart was a prolific author in the field of language and philosophy. He describes himself as a public reader of Shakespeare who is offering a new principle that guides every speaker. The second volume is devoted to the examples of how his new theory operates in the theatre. DNB XVIII 385. Printed for the Author. hardcover books
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