THE DISTRICT SCHOOL AS IT WAS
by Burton, Warren
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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mansfield, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
Taylor, J Orville, 1838 Smallish book about 4 1/2 by 6 1/2 inches with some 156 pages. Bound in blind stamped brown cloth with gilt spine lettering. Beginning with the first day of school (At age 3 1/2!) the author takes us through a multi year attendance at a District School of the type which existed for about fifty years in the early United States. An important book on the subject of early American education, Wright Howes lists it as B1036 in his bibliography U.S.IANA. Originally published in 1833 this is the revised 1838 second edition. Book with corners bumped; covers fading; bit of insect damage inside front cover and to front free end paper; light foxing throughout. VERY GOOD. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Very Good.
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- Bookseller
- the book scot (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17197
- Title
- THE DISTRICT SCHOOL AS IT WAS
- Author
- Burton, Warren
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Publisher
- Taylor, J Orville
- Date Published
- 1838
- Keywords
- EDUCATION, PRIMARY EDUCATION
- Bookseller catalogs
- Education;
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