The Girard College and Its Founder: containing, The Biography of Mr. Girard, the History of the Institution, its Organization and Plan of Discipline, with the Course of Education, Forms of Admission of Pupils, Description of the Buildings, &c. &c., and the Will of Mr. Girard
by AREY, Henry W
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- Hardcover
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Philadelphia. C. Sherman & Son, Printers. 1859. Hardcover. 20cm, 85,(2)pp., with 2 engraved plates, (portrait and a street view of the school), in the original brown blind-stamped decorated cloth, gilt title on the upper cover, top and bottom spine edge worn and a bit sunned else very good. (Amp) ~ Girard College was instituted in 1833 in Philadelphia, the legacy of Stephen Girard (1750-1831). It still exists today.
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- Bookseller
- Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC) (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 34735
- Title
- The Girard College and Its Founder: containing, The Biography of Mr. Girard, the History of the Institution, its Organization and Plan of Discipline, with the Course of Education, Forms of Admission of Pupils, Description of the Buildings, &c. &c., and the Will of Mr. Girard
- Author
- AREY, Henry W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Philadelphia. C. Sherman & Son, Printers. 1859
- Keywords
- AMERICAN EDUCATION GIRARD COLLEGE PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL HISTORY
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