A Hebrew Chrestomathy Designed as the First Volume of a Course of Hebrew Study

Stuart, Moses; Josiah W. Gibbs. A Hebrew Chrestomathy Designed as the First Volume of a Course of Hebrew Study. Andover: Flagg & Gould, 1829. First edition Ex-Library. Octavo. viii, 9-243pp. Orange half library tape over gray-green boards with gilt lettering on label of spine, protected by modern mylar. “Chrestomathies in Latin and Greek, have long been employed for the instruction of youth, in most of the countries of Europe… there has been some diversity of opinion among the learned, about the expediency of employing Chrestomathies in the Hebrew language… Of all the Hebrew Chrestomathies which I have yet examined, (and I have seen most of them which have acquired any considerable name), none have been conducted on a plan, which affords substantial aid to the learner.” (Stuart). Text in Hebrew and English. Binding with wear, scuffing along edges, rubbed and some staining of covers. Library plate on inside front cover, some water staining here. Library stamp on title page. Medium stain at gutter around page 200, diminishing towards front. First two leaves of preface loose though still attached. Endpapers with some foxing. Binding in overall fair, interior in good condition. fair to g. Hardcover. (48951) $95