William Warren Ferrier (59 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Shipped from the Calico Cat Bookshop, a brick and mortar bookshop established in 1975 Size: Octavo. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Dark blue boards with gilt imprint. Foxing on end papers. Margin marks throughout but very little if any underlining. Tick marks and Xs. Otherwise a clean, sound, tight copy.

hardback very good condition in a somewhat dirty and tape repaired dust jacket with some water stain.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Ex-library copy with usual markings. Minimal markings from previous owner threwout pages.Minor shelf wear on cover.

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1937 Hardcover. Ex-Library. Text is clean. Binding is strong but has slight movement. Dark blue cloth cover, gold lettering, corners are rubbed, spine ends have tiny missing pieces and small tears. **No shipping outside the United States available for this heavy book.**.

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Ninety Years of Education in California, 1846-1936: A Presentation of Educational Movements and Their Outcome in Education Today. Book.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

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Condition: New.

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

First Edition. First Edition. This is a very good book in a Good dust jacket. The dust jacket has chipping, slight staining, and some general wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by The Sather Gate Book Shop, 1930. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good. No dust jacket. Previous owner inscription.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by The Author, 1933. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good. No dust jacket. Signed by author.

Condition: Good. Berkeley 1948. 8vo., 58pp., wraps. Good, light wear and soiling, a few small chips on wraps.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Pioneer Church Beginnings and Educational Movements in California' provides an authoritative look at the foundational intersection of faith and learning in the American West. This work meticulously documents the establishment of religious institutions and the development of educational systems during California's formative years. The narrative explores how early pioneer efforts laid the groundwork for the state's cultural and spiritual identity, tracing the growth of diverse denominations and their pivotal roles in creating schools and colleges.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Upper corners gently bumped. A tight and unmarked hardcover in full blue cloth binding. xviii, 406pp. Photos. Size: 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Square and unmarked hardcover in full blue cloth binding. Some spotting to boards; endpapers toned. xviii, 406pp. Photos. Size: 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Very fine. 1st Edition. Octavo. 9 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches. Pp. xv, 413. Index. Gilt-lettered navy cloth. A very fine copy. First edition. An overview of the history and development of education in California, both of elementary education and colleges and vocational schools. Constitutional and Legislative Provision; First Public and Private Schools; Educational Needs, 1849; First Free Public Schools; and on, and on including the establishment of Kindergarten, college movements during the first two decades, genesis of Stanford University, and much more. …

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Origin and Development of the University of California' provides a comprehensive historical account of one of America's premier public institutions of higher learning. Written by William Warren Ferrier, this work meticulously traces the evolution of the university from its foundational roots and early legislative efforts in the mid-19th century through its significant expansion into the early 20th century.The book explores the intellectual and social climate that gave birth to the institution, documenting the roles of key figures, the establishment of the Berkeley campus, and the broader mission of providing accessible, high-quality education to the citizens of California. Ferrier offers detailed insights into the university's structural growth, its academic milestones, and its integration into the cultural fabric of the West Coast. This volume serves as an essential resource for those interested in the history of education, the development of the American land-grant university system, and the specific legacy of the University of California. It captures the spirit of academic ambition and the strategic planning required to build a world-class educational system from the ground up.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Octavo. 9 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches. Pp. xv, 413. Index. Gilt-lettered navy cloth.Light offsetting to endpapers, else a fine copy with dust jacket (jacket with waterstain to right edge, and with large portion of top rear edge chipped away. First edition. An overview of the history and development of education in California, both of elementary education and colleges and vocational schools. Constitutional and Legislative Provision; First Public and Private Schools; Educational Needs, 1849; First Free Public Schools; and on, and on including the establishment of Kindergarten, college movements during the first two decades, genesis of Stanford University, and much more.…

Condition: VERY GOOD. First printing in wrappers. No hardcover edition. Introduction by J. C. Rowell, university archivist at Berkeley which states "This little book corrects serious errors in California histories. . Although merely a comment on another book [The Presbyterian Church in California, 1849-1927 by E. A. Wicher], this book has been so written as not only to correct those mistakes but also to give a large amount of valuable information." Chapters include the Protestant Church Beginnings in San Francisco, Working Relations of Congregationalists and Presbyterians, Church Work Situation in San Francisco in 1848 and 1849, The College Idea Pioneers, The College of California and the Presbyterian Relation Thereto, Mills College and The First Public Schools, etc. 89 pp Very good in original brown wrappers (some light toning to pages). Uncommon, especially in this condition. …

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Origin and Development of the University of California' provides a comprehensive historical account of one of America's premier public institutions of higher learning. Written by William Warren Ferrier, this work meticulously traces the evolution of the university from its foundational roots and early legislative efforts in the mid-19th century through its significant expansion into the early 20th century.The book explores the intellectual and social climate that gave birth to the institution, documenting the roles of key figures, the establishment of the Berkeley campus, and the broader mission of providing accessible, high-quality education to the citizens of California. Ferrier offers detailed insights into the university's structural growth, its academic milestones, and its integration into the cultural fabric of the West Coast. This volume serves as an essential resource for those interested in the history of education, the development of the American land-grant university system, and the specific legacy of the University of California. It captures the spirit of academic ambition and the strategic planning required to build a world-class educational system from the ground up.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Sather Gate Book Shop, Berkeley CA, 1930, 710 pages. The frontispiece is the only illustration. Dark blue boards with gilt lettering on spine and cover. Condition: Very Good- in a Very Good+ DJ. Front cover significantly warped. End papers have toning. Entire DJ sunned. Tight and clean copy. I will be adding to my list of Antiquarian books weekly.…