Theory and Practice of Teaching: or, the Motives and Methods of Good School-Keeping
Language: English
Published by A. S. Barnes & Co,, New York, 1849
- Hardcover
- Used





Seller: Yesterday's Book Shop, CORVALLIS, OR, U.S.A.Yesterday's Book Shop
AbeBooks seller since February 4, 2026
Condition: Used
US$ 20.00
Quantity: 1 available
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See photos for condition details. Hardcover, original brown cloth boards, blind stamped on front and rear with gilt text on spine. Exterior shows spotting and soiling, corners are worn and rounded, front has a small dent in center and spine shows chipping at top and bottom. The internal binding is good, no hinge issues at boards and text pages are tight. Front end page shows the names of the original owners, one is in pain and the other is in pencil. No other markings found in the book, no bookplates, no library markings. Foxing is present throughout with some pages quite spotted - though the rear end pages are the worst. The main title contains 349 pages along with another 36 pages of advertisements (mainly examples of other educational works). Title page states 11th edition. The book exterior grades as just G but interior is VG. Overall grade is G+.
Seller Inventory # 2220463
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Theory and Practice of Teaching: or, the Motives and Methods of Good School-Keeping
- Author
- David P. Page
- Publisher
- A. S. Barnes & Co,, New York
- Publication year
- 1849
- Condition
- Good+
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 11th Edition
- Dimensions
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
- Seller catalogs
- 19th Century, Education and Yearbooks, Reference / Engineering / Medical
Yesterday's Book Shop
CORVALLIS, OR, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since February 4, 2026
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 15 business days | 3 to 7 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 5.90 | US$ 14.90 |
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Store description
Yesterday's Book Shop is a small, family-owned establishment. The store first opened in Maryland in 1966 under the name The Collector's Corner, which mainly dealt in older books, stamps and assorted ephemera. In 1975 the name was changed to Yesterday's Book Shop when the main focus became only books and printed matter.
Specialty
First editions, signed editions, limited editions, pre-1950 collectible copies with most being around the turn of the twentieth century and earlier.Seller's business information
Yesterday's Book Shop
OR, U.S.A.