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

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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+.

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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.

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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.

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First editions, signed editions, limited editions, pre-1950 collectible copies with most being around the turn of the twentieth century and earlier.

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Yesterday's Book Shop

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