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Elementary School Lessons. Bangkok: A.B.C.F.M. Mission Press, 1842. 2 parts in 2 volumes, 8° (226 x 143mm). Title to part II printed in Thai and Roman characters with woodcut vignette and border of typographic ornaments, otherwise printed in Thai characters throughout, part I without a title page (as issued) but with early manuscript title 'Elementary Lessons Part 1st By J.Caswell' on front free endpaper. Original orange paper wrappers. Provenance: Hamilton Institution (presentation inscriptions, both c/o Edward Bryce).
FIRST EDITION AND VERY RARE. Unknown to NUC, the British Library or Cordier. These latter two record only a 7th edition: Elementary Lessons. Designed to assist Siamese in the acquisition of the English language (Bangkok: Bradley's Press, 1881). Cf. Cordier Indosinica 857 (7th edition). (2)
Elementary School Lessons. Bangkok: A.B.C.F.M. Mission Press, 1842. 2 parts in 2 volumes, 8° (226 x 143mm). Title to part II printed in Thai and Roman characters with woodcut vignette and border of typographic ornaments, otherwise printed in Thai characters throughout, part I without a title page (as issued) but with early manuscript title 'Elementary Lessons Part 1st By J.Caswell' on front free endpaper. Original orange paper wrappers. Provenance: Hamilton Institution (presentation inscriptions, both c/o Edward Bryce).
FIRST EDITION AND VERY RARE. Unknown to NUC, the British Library or Cordier. These latter two record only a 7th edition: Elementary Lessons. Designed to assist Siamese in the acquisition of the English language (Bangkok: Bradley's Press, 1881). Cf. Cordier Indosinica 857 (7th edition). (2)
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