The Life and Correspondence of Thomas Arnold, D. D.

Arthur Penrhyn Stanley

Published by John Murray, London, 1892

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A smartly bound two-volume set exploring the life and career of influential English educator, Thomas Arnold. A later edition of this biographical work, complete in two volumes.In full maroon morocco binding, signed by J. P. Gray & Son. With decorative gilt dentelles.With a monochrome portrait frontispiece to Volume I.These two volumes detail the life, travel and work of Thomas Arnold, an English educator and historian who introduced several reforms that were widely used by other public schools.Headmaster of Rugby School from 1828-1841, Arnold redefined standards of masculinity and achievement and based his teaching on the classical languages.Written by one of his former students, Arthur Penrhyn Stanley, this biography was originally published two years after Arnold's death.The volumes explores his early life and time at Rugby alongside an array of correspondence in the form of letters. In full morocco binding with decorative gilt dentelles. Externally, very smart with light rubbing to the extremities. Light marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with light spotting to the first and last few leaves. Very Good. Seller Inventory # 913Y32

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Life and Correspondence of Thomas Arnold...

Publisher: John Murray, London

Publication Date: 1892

Binding: Leather

Illustrator: None

Condition: Very Good

Book Type: book