THE ENGLISH SPELLING-BOOK. Accompanied by a progressive series of easy and familiar lessons, intended as an introduction to a correct knowledge of the English language.

MAVOR, William.

Published by Derby: John and Charles Mozley, 1859

About this Item

12mo, (180x116mm), 144p. 3 pages of a wood-engraved acrostic alphabet, and a number of other wood-engravings of animals in the text, lightly browned throughout and with a small ear on the title page where the paper in rather thin. Modern quarter dark red cloth, red paper covered sides. Ian Michael (The teaching of English p.515) wonders whether this was first published in 1801 or 1802; while we have seen copies with the preface dated 1806. Whatever its first date of publication was, this primer enjoyed a long and possibly unparalleled run as a principal text for by 1866 it had run to at least 469 numbered editions. Sadly by this edition, the text no longer contains a poetical version of the 'Rules of the Humane Society for recovering drowned persons', which must rank high in any list of staggeringly bizarre texts to put in a child's reading primer. Please note that the advised postage is based on an average book, if possible the postage will be reduced to the correct amount and you will be notified by email. Seller Inventory # 20066

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE ENGLISH SPELLING-BOOK. Accompanied by a ...

Publisher: Derby: John and Charles Mozley

Publication Date: 1859

Binding: Hardcover