Every-Day Biography: Containing a Collection of Brief Biographies Arranged for Every Day in the Year, As a Book of Reference For the Teacher, Student, Chautauquan and Home Circles [VINTAGE 1889]

Calver, Amelia J.

Published by Fowler & Wells Co, new york, 1889

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Fine condition lime green boars with a black front cover illustration, rectangular front cover and spine gilt decoration enclosing the green title, and gold front cover and spine lettering. Includes Preface; Unknown Dates; Miscellany: Dates that Differ; Alphabetical Index; Analytical Index; and Rear Section entitled Fowler & Wells Co's New Publications. Illustrated with two-color floral/botanical decorated front and rear endpapers. All pages are in exceedingly fine condition and the binding is also exceedingly tight and perfectly square (see photographs). "On a pleasant September afternoon as I strolled along the seashore, I was attracted by the number, variety, and beauty of the colored pebbles which adorned the lips of the sea. With an eagerness of interest, I soon selected as many as I could carry away, but as I brought my pleasant search to a close, I cast one glance at my gathered treasures, and a longing gaze at the infinite stretch of glittering shore that I must leave, and the thought of the yet scattered beauties haunted me. But when again in my mountain home, and I found in my collection such a variety, from the large symmetrical stone of milky whiteness, through every shade of color to the crystallized dew-drop, representatives of as many elements of the geological world, I appreciated my pebbles non the less, that on the wave-washed shore there were still myriads of pebbles whose number would be increasing through all time. Similar to this seaside incident has been the experience of gathering the material for this little book, now offered to the public. In duties as teacher, in studies as Chautauguan, I have for several years past been collecting and arranging names in the order here found, as an easy reference for "Author's Days" in school, and "Memorial Days" in the Chautauqua home circle, until it was suggested by friends, that the work might be of profit to other schools and other home circles. This little book makes no pretensions to a Cyclopedia, embracing every name of note in history, but represents some of those who by word or work, leave a distinct color on the shore of time, and have become conspicuous as my pebbles were upon that sparkling seashore. Although many of the "grand old masters," the epoch-making names, are prominent, it has been an object also to present the "humbler poets," who sing the "simple heartfelt lays" that guide and gladden these common every-day lives of ours, where it is to be hoped this little volume will be especially useful. In compiling this work, I have regarded conciseness an necessity, and accuracy a duty, and have therefore aimed to consult the best authorities; and if it shall find a welcome on the desk of both teacher and student, and in the home library, where more costly references are wanting, I shall feel repaid for the time and care devoted to it. Amelia J. Calver" - from the Preface. ".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Every-Day Biography: Containing a Collection of Brief Biographies Arranged for Every Day in the Year, As a Book of Reference For the Teacher, Student, Chautauquan and Home Circles [VINTAGE 1889]
• Publisher: Fowler & Wells Co, new york
• Publication Date: 1889
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine