Columbus State University Archives and Special Collections

Town's New Speller and Definer

Identifier

Book- 1863 Spelling Book/Primer by Salem Town. Located at Columbus State University Archive. Call number PE 1144. T6. 1863. John Fontaine Library.

Title

Town's New Speller and Definer

Description

Book. 4 5/8" x 7 1/8". Paper covered board and red cloth binding. Worn cover, split binding. Front matter is missing, likely the title page and table of contents page. The first page of preface is torn. Several torn/damaged pages throughout the book. Contains stamp inside front cover: W.L. Chaffin Bookseller, Stationer, Newsdealer. Columbus, Georgia

Date

1863 Edition

Creator

Salem Town (1779-1864)

Extent

168 pages

Format

JPEG Images

Language

English

Medium

Book

Rights

Digitized by Columbus State University for educational and archival purposes.

Subject

Speller/Primer

Publisher

Published for Albert Mason by Hurd and Houghton

Contributor

Digitized by Stephanie Smith for Dr. Bryan Banks History of the Book class, Fall 2025.

Date Created

1863

Original Format

Book

Citation

Salem Town (1779-1864), “Town's New Speller and Definer,” Columbus State University Archives and Special Collections , accessed November 6, 2025, https://omeka.web.columbusstate.edu/items/show/4382.