Search Results: Education from Attic Books

London, Ontario, 1952. Soft cover. Very Good. 63 p. 23 cm. 17 b&w illustrations. Red and white softcover. Stains inside rear cover. Full inside title: "A Compleat History. Being an Account of the School established in the St. George's Ward of the Town of London, in the Year 1851, from its Founding, down to the Present Day; including Notes on many of its Teachers, Pupils and Parents, together with compendious Reports of the Outstanding Events, Disasters and Happy Accidents marking the Course of its History, etc."

Guelph, Ont., 1999. Softcover. Very good +. 132 p. 22 x 28 cm. Colour and b&w illustrations. A couple of marks and some light wear to rear.

Meppel: Drukkerij Reestmond, 2008. Hardcover. Very good. Dit boek is uitgegeven ten tijde van de 150-jarige viering in juni 2008." 144 p. 23 cm. B&w and colour illustrations. Ink signature on front endpaper scribbled out. Dutch text.

Elkhart, Indiana: John F. Funk, 1871. Hardcover. Fair. 160 p. 15 cm. Leather spine with paper covered boards. Worn. Ink signature on front free endpaper. Tear in p. 11. German text.

Guelph, Ont.: University of Guelph, 1989. Softcover. Very good. 119 p. 31 cm. B&w illustrations. Light wear. Ink signature on top front corner and on first leaf.

1905. Hardcover. Fair. 188 p. 22 cm. B&w illustrations. Taped spine over paper-covered boards. Front cover loosening, some dampstains to boards, worn corners. Dampstains to tops of pp. 184 onwards. Foxing to text block edges, endpapers and some pages inside. Annual meeting of Old Scholars, president's lecture on G. F. Watts, headmaster's address, history of school 1779-1879, marriages of Ackworth Old Scholars, memorial notices, list of members, etc.

Toronto: Grip" Printing and Publishing Co, 1885. Softcover. Good. 173, xiv p. 24 cm. Cover has some discolouration, creases, and wear. A few pages with rough edges. Appendix and index at rear.

Sarnia, Ont.: Sarnia Collegiate Institute & Technical School, 1969. Hardcover. Good. 128 p. 31 cm. Mainly b&w photos. Colour photos on endpapers. Soiling to exterior.

Sarnia, Ont.: Sarnia Collegiate Institute & Technical School, 1970. Hardcover. Good. 110, [8] p. 27 cm. Mainly b&w photos. Colour photos on endpapers. A little scuffing to exterior.

Sarnia, Ont.: Sarnia Collegiate Institute & Technical School, 1967. Softcover. Good. 104 p. 27 cm. B&w photos. Colour photo on endpapers. White softcover. Soiled exterior.

Sarnia, Ont.: Sarnia Collegiate Institute & Technical School, 1968. Softcover. Very good. 118 p. 27 cm. Mainly b&w photos. Colour photo of school on endpapers. Blue softcover. Moderate wear.

Sarnia, Ont.: Sarnia Collegiate Institute & Technical School, 1966. Softcover. Very good. 88 p. 27 cm. B&w photos. Blue softcover with white print. Creases in covers.

Paris: Jean-Francois Bassompiere, 1785. Leather Bound. Good+. 3 vols.: 380; 348; 393 p. 15 cm. Half green leather with much rubbed marbled paper boards. Corners and edges worn. Ex-library with smalll reference labels on front pastedowns. Bookplates for Ynyr Burges of East Ham, Essex. Foxing. Vol. 1 has dampstain p. 7 and leaf X5 loose. Vol. 2 has small chips to edges of first two leaves. Vol. 3 has some ink underlining and occasional spots. French text. The comtesse de Genlis made her name as an educator, artist and writer. She challenged the ideas of Rousseau while adopting many of the same techniques, educating both girls and boys. A woman educating boys was, at the time, scandalous, and the other tutors quit in protest, but she carried on to great success. Despite the tragedy of the guillotine that befell her husband during the revolution, she was able to return to France with Napoleon himself as her benefactor.

Paris: M Lambert & F. J. Baudouin, 1782. First Edition. Hardcover. ex library-fair. 3 vols.: 519; 491; 536 p. 17 cm. Full leather. Gilt trim on spines. Two boards detached, one missing. Spines chipped, esp vol. 3 tail. Pages are neat and clean except for tiny price notation first leaf of vol. 3. Two reference labels are only library markings. French text. Contenant toous les principes relatifs aux trois differens plans d'éducation des Princes, des jenues Personnes, & des Hommes. 65 letters outline the author's theories about education. Gumuchian 2696, Osborne 709.

Londres: G. G. & J. Robinson, 1796. Leather_bound. Good. 3 vols.: 380; 348; 379, [5] p. 14 cm. Full leather with burgundy spine labels. Labels chipped, corners becoming worn. Ink signatures from 1807 on front free endpapers. Red marks on front and rear pastedowns in all three volumes. French text.

Boston: Perkins & Marvin, 1842. Vol. XIV, No. 4. Softcover. Good. Pages viii, 326-440. 25 cm. Portrait engraving of Charles Nisbet. Brown paper covers. Pages 433 onwards detached. foxing and rough edges. Last pages stained. Includes: memoir of Nisbet; laws and lawyers (Jewish, Roman, English, American); population of China; history of Scottish universities; longevity of graduates of Harvard; etc.

Boston: Perkins & Marvin, 1841. Vol. XIV, No. 1. Softcover. Good. Pages 10-108. 25 cm. Portrait engraving of Jonathan Trumbull. Brown paper covers. Ink notation at top front. Foxing, small chips. Includes: memoir of Trumbull; sketches of the governors and chief magistrates of New England; history of theological seminary at Bangor; literature and education in Scandinavian countries; clerical habits of study; etc.

Boston: Perkins & Marvin, 1839. Vol. XII, No. 1. Softcover. Good. Pages 11-112. 25 cm. Portrait engraving of Caleb Strong. Brown paper covers. Ink notation top front, some spots to text block edge. Includes: memoir of Caleb Strong; General Association of Connecticut; Royal Society of Northern Antiquaries of Copenhagen; brief sketch of Miami University, Ohio; sketch of Bristol Academy, England; collegiate education in New England; etc.

Boston: Perkins & Marvin, 1840. Vol. XIII, No. 2. Softcover. Good. Pages 130-236. 25 cm. Portrait engraving of Nathan Strong. Brown paper covers. Ink notation at top front. Foxing, light wear. Chip in edge of p. 151. Includes: memoir of Rev. Nathan Strong; history of newspapers published in New Hampshire from 1756 to 1840; history of English dissenting academies; etc.

Boston: Perkins & Marvin, 1839. Vol. XI, No. 2. Softcover. Good. Pages 239-338. 25 cm. Portrait engraving of John Farmer. Brown paper covers. Ink notation top front, some spots. Includes: bio of John Farmer; history of Oxford University (concluded from vol. x.); preaching written sermons important to ministers in new country (Rev. Charles Freeman); Rev. Moses Hallock;