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189717846New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons 1897. Light wear at extremities and corners. Light bumping of corners. Cloth. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. G.P. Putnam's Sons Hardcover
1900056139London: John Long Ltd. 1900. 96pp publisher ads 16 bw ills. Pictorial bw card. Chipped at base of spine with a little other minor damage to spine small abrasion to front cover 2 different bookseller stamps at/near front piece torn from upper magin of frontis. A very uncomplimentary contemporary note of 7 lines deriding the intelligence of the Boers reading in part "Their intelligence is dull and dry like the country of their birth". Scarce title usually found in abysmal condition-this one quite nice. First Edition Tenth Thousand. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo. John Long Ltd. Paperback
185790021273London: Jarrolds & Sons 1857. First. . Hardcover. Poor. 8vo. ex-library binding 69pp pages loose Folding Plate 1 Section of Atlantic from East to West Plate II Diatoms <br/> <br/> Jarrolds & Sons hardcover
1836007789London: Ackermann and Co. Printed by Hillmandel 1836. Half Calf. Very Good. Truly scarce set of hand-colored plates with not a single copy reflected on OCLC First Search nor in bibliographic bibles for color plate and sporting books Tooley and Schwerdt respectively. Oblong 28.5 by 38cm. Six hand-colored lithographic plates Original wraps bound in. Ackermann and Co. Printed by Hillmandel unknown
1856019487Jarrold & Sons 1856. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Half Morocco Marbled boards. Library label to front cover. Spine slightly darkened. Spine ends and corners a little bumped. Pages toned. The essay was a rebuttal to the negative criticism that followed the publication of Tennyson's poem Maud in 1855. Tennyson's Endorsement: Tennyson himself endorsed Mann's essay. <br/> <br/> Jarrold & Sons hardcover
1850319728Washington DC: Gideon and Co 1850. 1st Edition. Disbound. Fair. 15p. DISBOUND. Text of a speech removed from a larger volume with fragments of binding thread still in the spine fold. Edges heavily worn top left corner torn not affecting text itself. Corners crumpled horizintal creases in pamphlet as a whole and pages foxed. Text unmarked except for a faint notation on the title page. Much-worn but readable and complete. Though best remembered as an education reformer and staunch advocate for public schools Horace Mann 1796-1859 was also a vocal abolitionist. In this speech Mann argues against the extension of slavery into the western territories as well as the obligation of free states to return escaped slaves to their masters. The Compromise of 1850 which included the controversial Fugitive Slave Act would be passed into law only 7 months after Mann delivered this speech. Gideon and Co unknown
184853652Boston: William B. Fowle 1848. 8vo pp. 31 1; fine copy in original printed green wrappers. First published in Washington the same year but with only 20 pages here "revised and improved in better style and in larger type than any previous edition." This edition is also Mann's final text. Mann was elected to Congress in 1848 to fill the vacancy left by the death of John Quincy Adams. This is his first speech to Congress and it left a mark advocating Congress's right and duty to exclude slavery from the territories and in a letter in December of that year he said: "I think the country is to experience serious times. Interference with slavery will excite civil commotion in the South. But it is best to interfere. Now is the time to see whether the Union is a rope of sand or a band of steel. William B. Fowle unknown
184853917Washington: printed by J. & G. S. Gideon 1848. First edition 8vo pp. 20; self-wrappers. Mann was elected to Congress in 1848 to fill the vacancy left by the death of John Quincy Adams. This is his first speech to Congress and it left a mark advocating Congress's right and duty to exclude slavery from the territories and in a letter in December of that year he said: "I think the country is to experience serious times. Interference with slavery will excite civil commotion in the South. But it is best to interfere. Now is the time to see whether the Union is a rope of sand or a band of steel. printed by J. & G. S. Gideon unknown
189900004221Chicago: Library and Publication Committee 1899 Two publications of speeches published by the Library and Publication Committee Serial Publication No. 7 1899; The aquisition of the Philippine Islands and Publication No. 13; Some Aspects of the Philippine Question. Excedeingly rare publications of speeches presented before the Hamilton Club of Chicago. Some wear to paper/ cloth boards. Library and Publication Committee hardcover
1851111111112311B.B. Mussey & Co 1851. Hardcover. Good. This Book is an Ex-Library Book with several library markings. B.B. Mussey & Co.; Boston 1851. Hardcover. A Good brown cloth binding with blind stamped ornate design on boards and gilt lettering on spine starting hinges handling/scuffing and discoloration to boards some loss to top and bottom spine edge tear top front and rear joint buckram sticker residue on spine some age toning and scattered foxing throughout few dog-eared pages top text block edge dusty bit of discoloration to pastedowns and endpapers exposed board corners rubbed board edges bit pulpy text block edges small abrasions to spine buckram several library markings include: library bookplate few pencil markings ink number stamp embossed library stamp library due date card and pocket white marker reference number on spine without Dust wrapper. 8vooctavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches. 564pp. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scans are available for any item please inquire. B.B. Mussey & Co hardcover
184356149Boston: Dutton and Wentworth 1843. First Edition. First printing. Octavo 25cm. In original tan paper wrappers printed on front; 160pp. Largely sound though front wrapper partially detached some losses to paper over spine minor staining to wraps scattered foxing: Very Good. <br /> <br /> Mann was Secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Education from 1837-1848. Though his only power as secretary was "to collect and disseminate information" he nontheless worked hard to improve the lacklustre public school system. "As a mean of informing the public . . . his twelve annual reports 1837-1848. . . were unsurpassed. Chock full of statistical data the reports-which were widely read and circulated-presented the problems of the common schools as well as possible solutions" ANB. Approximately 7 copies recorded in OCLC; not common in the trade. Not in AMERICAN IMPRINTS. Dutton and Wentworth unknown
183923195London: Smith Elder & Co 1839. First edition. Hardcover. Modern quarter dark green morocco and matching cloth spine lettered in gilt. Fine. 360 pages. 18.5 x 11.5 cm. Large color fold out map in excellent condition. First few leave of text slightly toned balance generally clean. Bookplate. Only edition of a very scarce account of New South Wales Van Diemen’s Land Port Philip South Australia and New Zealand by an early colonist whose compendious account includes description of the historical and social background of the various “provincesâ€. BAGNALL. 3354. BILLOT. 156; FERGUSON. 2799. Smith, Elder, & Co hardcover
18936rgnnJuta and Co. Limited 1893. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Publication of 263 pages. The boards are a little shelf rubbed marks tears and a touch edge worn. There is gilt on the spine of the book. The front end paper has been removed. There are minor age related marks due to the age of the book 1893. There is foxing around the block of the book and on the early and last few pages little within the body of the book. The text remains legible. The binding is strong. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Juta and Co. Limited hardcover
189351rzJ.C. Juta 1893. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. the boards are a bit chipped and marked. foxing. ownership plate. a few inscriptions on rear end page. otherwise text remains clear and much presentable. fairly good copy.SK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. J.C. Juta hardcover
1844100254Boston: Dutton and Wentworth State Printers 1844 Book. Fair. Soft cover. Seventh Annual. RARE copy of this 7th Annual 199 page Report on Boston Massachusetts public schools mid-19th century. Front and rear covers are tattered and are separated from the binding. Binding is starting to loosen. Dutton and Wentworth, State Printers paperback
184422921Boston: Dutton and Wentworth 1844. First edition 8vo pp. 199 1; unbound but sewn with 2 quarter-inch holes punched along the gutter some scattered dampstaining and foxing especially pronounced on pp. 57-64 all else very good. Dutton and Wentworth unknown
1839099724Boston: Dutton and Wentworth State Printers 1839 Book. Good. Soft cover. First Edition. RARE copy of this report by Horace Mann Secretary of the Board of Education; submitted to the Massachusetts Senate by Edward Everett Chairman of the Board. 79 pages. Soft cover with some cover soils edge wear back cover detached. Dutton and Wentworth, State Printers paperback
1836503355Boston: Dutton & Wentworth 1836. Hardcover. Good/None. Hardcover. 1007 pages. Heavy rubbing soiling scratches to covers. Edgewear. Rubbing to covers and spine. Tear along back of spine at top. Some spots of discoloration to internal pages. Old cloth bookmark laid-in. Record # 503355 Dutton & Wentworth hardcover
1844101107<p>Boston: Wm. M. Fowle and Nahum Capen 1844. 1844. Good. - Octavo 9 inches high by 5-3/8 inches wide. Softcover bound in printed gray wraps. The spine has perished and the book is lacking the rear cover. The front cover is heavily chipped with a previous owner's name Seth Lowpenned at the top. 176 pages. Several page corners are slightly creased. The text block is cracked. Good.</p><p>RARE First Edition.</p><p>Known as "The Father of the Common School Movement" Massachusetts Secretary of Education Horace Mann 1796-1859 offers a fierce defense of his progressive reforms against the opinions of traditionalist schoolmasters. The controversy came about following Mann's publication of his "Seventh Annual Report". Mann a progressive praised the "object method" approach of the Prussian education system over rote memorization. He advocated for teacher training and for the use of positive reinforcement over corporal punishment that was common in Boston schools of the period. His reply was aimed at a group of 31 prominent Boston schoolmasters who objected to his reforms and the feud continued through 1845.</p> Boston: Wm. M. Fowle and Nahum Capen, 1844. paperback
18772015-E18Lee and Shepard Publishers 1877. Hardcover. Very Good. Lee and Shepard 1877. Brown boards with bright gilt on spine. Text is clean and unmarked. Lee and Shepard Publishers hardcover
1877005283Boston: Lee and Shepard Publishers 1877 First Edition. Decorative olive green silk binding black blindstamped decoration gold titles. Antique library bookplate hand-numbered and hand-dated. Brown coated endpapers. 359 pp. 6 pp. advertising. Fraying top of spine very light edgewear. Minimal library markings. Very good condition. Lee and Shepard Publishers hardcover
18442105040003Boston : C.G. Little and J. Brown; W.B. Fowle and N. Capen; S.N. Dickinson 1844. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Horace Mann and the School Masters: Educational Reform in 19th century Massachusetts A sammelband of seven works bound as one. Includes the following: 1. Remarks on the Seventh annual report of the Hon. Horace Mann Secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Education.; 1844 144 pages; 2. Reply to the "Remarks" of thirty-one Boston schoolmasters on the Seventh annual report of the secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Education 1844 176 pages; 3. Observations on a pamphlet entitled Remarks on the Seventh annual report of the Hon. Horace Mann secretary of the Massachusetts Board of education 1844 16 pages; 4. Penitential tears; or A cry from the dust by "the thirty-one" prostrated and pulverized by the hand of Horace Mann 1845 59 pages; 5. Letter to the Rev. M.H. Smith in answer to his "Reply" or "Supplement.' 1847 22 pages; 6. Sequel to the so called correspondence between the Rev. M.H. Smith and Horace Mann : surreptitiously published by Mr. Smith containing a letter from Mr. Mann suppressed by Mr. Smith 1847 56 pages; 7. Review of the Reports of the Annual Visiting Committees of the Public Schools of the City of Boston 1845 1846 58 pages. <br> Condition report: The pages are remarkable clean and white. The works are bound together in early 3/4 sheep over marbled boards. The spine is stamped in gold "Historical Papers; "Mann & the Schoolmasters." The front board has been reattached and the binding is solid. <br> Horace Mann was one of the most important figures in the development of universal non-sectarian free education in America. His six reforming principles forms the nucleus of American educational values: 1. the public should no longer remain ignorant; 2. that such education should be paid for controlled and sustained by an interested public; 3. that this education will be best provided in schools that embrace children from a variety of backgrounds; 4. that this education must be non-sectarian; 5. that this education must be taught using the tenets of a free society; and that education should be provided by well-trained professional teachers. Significantly Mann attempted to bring children of all classes together and better equalize the conditions of men. The Seventh Annual Report of the Massachusetts Board of Education included Mann's innovative findings from visits to schools in Europe particularly Prussia Saxony and Holland which Mann felt were superior to those of Massachusetts. The report proposed instruction for the blind deaf and dumb; modes of teaching children to read; the use of text books; and the abandonment of corporal punishment as a primary means of maintaining school discipline. Mann's innovative reform attempts created a backlash from Boston schoolmasters and this volume contains both their and Mann's responses. C.G. Little and J. Brown; W.B. Fowle and N. Capen; S.N. Dickinson hardcover
18452341534Boston: Charles C. Little and James Brown / Wm. B. Fowle and Nahum Capen / C. Stimpson 1845. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Minor cosmetic wear a couple pages toned. 1845 Hard Cover. 144; 16; 176; 59 pp. Four works bound in one hardcover volume. Brown leather spine marbled paper over boards gilt titles. A collection of publications related to Horace Mann's response to criticisms of his educational reforms to promote non-denominational common school systems. Charles C. Little and James Brown / Wm. B. Fowle and Nahum Capen / C. Stimpson hardcover
1900029218Massachusetts Church Union 1900. First Edition . Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Rebound in thick library binding. Church copy with pocket and slip but never checked out. One page with marks in blue pencil but the rest clean & unopened. Uncommon. <br/> <br/> Massachusetts Church Union hardcover
18463983351846. Unbound. Near Fine. A remarkable group of 10 portraits of Horace Mann and his family featuring a unique and previously undiscovered cased sixth plate daguerreotype of Mann the great architect of the American system of popular education. The photos were preserved by the Mann family and all are housed in a circa 1950s cardboard box with the typed ownership label of Horace Mann III Mann’s grandson of Southwest Harbor Maine. The box has some internal repair and chipping. The photos are overall very good with general wear and light spotting to two; the daguerreotype has a few scratches at neck level and a couple of mild abrasions but else near fine. unknown