Home Education: or Irish Versus English Grammar Schools for Irish Boys.

Hime, Maurice C. (Charles)

Published by Simpkin, Marshall & Co., London, 1887

About this Item

xxviii, 330 pages. 190x135mm. Original green cloth, spine and upper cover lettered gilt. 26 page compendium of descriptions and reviews of the authors other publications at end. Published in association with Sullivan Brothers, Malborough Street, Dublin. This copy with a paste-down author's compliments slip on verso of half-title. 'Auburn Lodge, Athlone' impressed in blind on title and half-title, with neat later name in pen. *The author has dedicated this work on the choice of schools "to all middle-class parents and guardians in Ireland, no matter to what religious sect or political party beloning, ."* **Maurice Charles Hime (1841 -1924) barrister, educationalist and prominent freemason. Resided at Cluain Fóis, Buncrana, Co. Donegal. Headmaster of Foyle College, Londonderry, he also occupied the positions of Deputy Grand Master Ireland of the Orange Order, Knight of the Red Cross, and High sheriff of the City of Derry.** Light wear to covers, otherwise a very good copy of the uncommon first edition. Seller Inventory # 005327

Bibliographic Details

Title: Home Education: or Irish Versus English ...

Publisher: Simpkin, Marshall & Co., London

Publication Date: 1887

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition