Lessons in elocution: or, A selection of pieces in prose and verse
Subtitle: for the improvement of youth in reading and speaking
By: By William Scott
Edition: To this American edition are prefixed, Elements of gesture, illustrated by four elegant copper-plates; and rules for expressing, with propriety the various passions and emotions of the mind.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 47594
Publisher: Printed by Abel Morse.
Published: 1795
Place of publication: New-Haven
Language: eng
Number of pages: 428
Subjects: Elocution
Notes: "Elements of gesture" taken from John Walker's Academic speaker; "Rules for expressing with propriety the various passions and emotions of the mind" from James Burgh's Art of speaking.

Numerous errors in paging.

The "copper-plates" are in fact relief cuts, and are integral with the text.

Bristol B9289

Shipton & Mooney 47594