The English Reader: or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry, Selected from the Best Writers. Lindley Murray E. and G. Merriam Brookfield

Brookfield, 1826. E. and G. Merriam. 250 pp. Subtitle: Designed to Assist Young Persons to Read with Propriety and Effect, to Improve their Language and Sentiments, and to Inculcate Some of the Most Important Principles of Piety and Virtue with a Few Preliminary Observations on the Principle of Good Reading. Leather cover, owned by Sumner Vanhorn, a pencil note stating Van Horn Reservoir (Springfield, Mass) named after him . Also includes inscription " property of H.C. Rowley pd Van Horn 25 cents April 13, 1904"Contains Part I-Pieces in Prose; select sentences and paragraphs, narrative, didactic, argumentative, descriptive, pathetic, dialogues, public speeches, and promiscuous pieces. Part II- Pieces in Poetry- select sentences and paragraphs, narrative, didactic, descriptive, pathetic, and promiscuous pieces.7 1/4" x 4