A Battle of the Books, recorded by an unknown writer for the use of authors and publishers / To the first for doctrine, to the second for reproof, to both for correction and for instruction in righteousness

by Gail Hamilton

Transcriber's Note.

Gail Hamilton, cited as author, is the alias of Mary Abigail Dodge.

A [list] of the changes made can be found at the end of the book.

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A BATTLE OF THE BOOKS

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A
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS,

RECORDED BY AN UNKNOWN WRITER,

FOR THE USE OF

AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS:

TO THE FIRST FOR DOCTRINE, TO THE SECOND FOR REPROOF,
TO BOTH FOR CORRECTION AND FOR INSTRUCTION
IN RIGHTEOUSNESS.

EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY

GAIL HAMILTON.

“Why talk so dreffle big, John,

Of honor, when it meant

You didn't care a fig, John,

But jest for ten per cent?”

Biglow Papers.

CAMBRIDGE:
Printed at the Riverside Press,
AND FOR SALE BY
HURD AND HOUGHTON, NEW YORK.
1870.

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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, by
H. O. Houghton and Company,
in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

RIVERSIDE, CAMBRIDGE:
STEREOTYPED AND PRINTED BY
H. O. HOUGHTON AND COMPANY.

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