Moses Warren & Co Hill's Manual of Social and Business Forms Hardcover 1880

Maker: Moses Warren & Co. (Publishers)
Author: Thomas E. Hill
Item: Antique Instructional Reference Hardcover Book
Title: Hill's Manual of Social and Business Forms: A Guide to Correct Writing
Publication Date: 1880
Place of Publication: Chicago, Illinois
Dimensions: Approximately 11 inches (H) x 9.5 inches (W)
Design Features: Embossed terracotta-colored cloth boards decorated with elaborate gilt and black stamped typography and Victorian vignettes; includes a steel-engraved portrait frontispiece of the author with a facsimile signature and illustrated section headers featuring decorative borders
Contents: Comprehensive guide on penmanship, etiquette, letter writing, commercial forms, bookkeeping, and social rules of conduct during the late 19th century
Condition: Fair antique condition with significant external wear
Wear: Spine leather or cloth backing is heavily frayed, worn, and chipped at the top and bottom edges; front and rear external corners are bumped and worn down to the underlying cardboard; interior pages show prominent foxing spots, age toning, and handling smudges; flyleaves contain small brown stains; a bright green "40" auction lot sticker is affixed to the lower right corner of the front cover