The Eclectic Fourth Reader: Containing Elegant Extracts in Prose and Poetry, From the Best American and English Writers. With Copious Rules for Reading, and Directions for Avoiding Common Errors.
Published by Published by Truman and Smith, Cincinnati, 1838
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.Raptis Rare Books
AbeBooks seller since September 24, 2003
Condition: Used
US$ 975.00
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Finely bound sixth edition of the fourth McGuffey Reader. Octavo, bound in full contemporary mottled calf with gilt ruling to the spine, morocco spine label lettered in gilt. In very good condition. The Eclectic Readers (commonly, but informally known as the McGuffey Readers) were a series of graded primers for grade levels 1 through 6. They were widely used as textbooks in American schools from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century, and are still used today in some private schools and homeschooling.
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- Title
- The Eclectic Fourth Reader: Containing Elegant Extracts in Prose and Poetry, From the Best American and English Writers. With Copious Rules for Reading, and Directions for Avoiding Common Errors.
- Author
- McGuffey, William
- Publisher
- Published by Truman and Smith, Cincinnati
- Publication year
- 1838
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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Raptis Rare Books
Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since September 24, 2003
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