The Kindergarten. A Manual for the Introduction of Froebel’s System of Primary Education into Public Schools; and for the Use of Mothers and Private Teachers.
Published by E. Steiger, New York, 1872
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Seller: ROBIN RARE BOOKS at the Midtown Scholar, Harrisburg, PA, U.S.A.ROBIN RARE BOOKS at the Midtown Scholar
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US$ 75.00
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The Kindergarten. A Manual for the Introduction of Froebel’s System of Primary Education into Public Schools; and for the Use of Mothers and Private Teachers. By Adolf Douai and printed in New York City by E. Steiger. 1872. 136 pp., along with plates and index. 7.5” x 5.25”. 12mo. Hardcover full cloth. In fair condition, with scuffing and light stains to exterior. Some starting and cracking to hinges at front and rear. Light markings. Text block remains bound well. Includes sixteen plates at rear, along with various advertisements and black-and-white illustrations. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A fourth edition printing of Adolph (Adolf) Douai’s manual. Douai (1818-1888) was a Texas German socialist, abolitionist, and educator who left for the North in the 1850s due to his anti-slavery stances. An early proponent of the kindergarten movement, he was also an early American supporter of Marxism.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Kindergarten. A Manual for the Introduction of Froebel’s System of Primary Education into Public Schools; and for the Use of Mothers and Private Teachers.
- Author
- Douai, Adolf
- Publisher
- E. Steiger, New York
- Publication year
- 1872
- Condition
- Fair
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
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ROBIN RARE BOOKS at the Midtown Scholar
Harrisburg, PA, U.S.A.
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