Description
1903 printing. Hardcover has heavy wear, discoloration, scuffs and marks throughout. No dust jacket. Spine has tears on the top and bottom and heavy wear. Binding is slightly loose. Pages are clean and largely unmarked aside from some small marks on some pages. Readable copy.
This well-worn copy of Jonathan Rigdon’s “Grammar of the English sentence” offers a fascinating glimpse into the study of language at the turn of the 20th century. Published in 1903, it represents an era when grammar instruction was highly prescriptive, focusing on rigid rules and proper usage. Rigdon’s work, likely used as a textbook, would have been instrumental in shaping the linguistic education of countless students during this period.
While the book’s exterior shows signs of heavy use, the largely unmarked pages suggest it was treated with care by its former owners, perhaps cherished as a valuable educational resource. For collectors and language enthusiasts, this volume holds historical significance as a artifact of grammatical pedagogy from a pivotal era, when English was solidifying its position as a global language. Despite its age and wear, the readable condition allows modern readers to explore Rigdon’s approach to grammar, offering insights into the evolution of linguistic thought and instruction over the past century.
