Walker, John

Elements of Elocution: in which the Principles of Reading and Speaking are investigated... modulating the voice... a complete System of the Passions... a copious selection of the most striking passages of Shakespeare... accent, emphasis, inflection and cadence, The Second Edition

London: Cooper and Wilson, 1799. Second edition. Hardcover. 1799, second edition, with alterations and additions. Hardcover, 8vo., contemporary full calf binding repaired with later leather over the outer hinges. 398 pp., plus ads. Engraved frontispiece of the author plus 3 plates. Very Good. Rear outer hinge cracked, but held together by the leather repair; front inner hinge starting, still secure; minor foxing, generally quite fresh; unmarked. Walker, 1732-1807, was an actor who later became a teacher and author on books about pronunciation, rhyme and elocution. Very Good / No Jacket. Item #0086585

Price: $200.00