To be or not: an E-prime anthology
San Francisco: International Society for General Semantics, 1991. 8vo, pp. xix, [3], 185; original white wrappers, near fine. More
Education
A design for scholarship.
Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins Press, 1936. First edition, 8vo, [4], vi & 185pp., fine in orig. green paper-covered boards, paper label on spine; printed presentation card from the author laid in. The texts of 13 speeches by the president of Johns Hopkins. More
The twenty-second annual report of the Newington, Lambeth, and Camberwell Branch Sunday School Union presented to the general meeting, held at the Kennington Sunday School-Room, on Tuesday evening, April 21, 1840. Thomas Thompson, Esq. in the chair
London: printed by Darling & Son, 31, Leadenhall Street, 1840. 16mo, pp. 24; removed from binding, wrappers wanting; else very good. Includes a list of subscribers, and 18 extracts from reports of other Sunday-Schools. Not in OCLC. More
The Edinburgh encyclopaedia, conducted by David Brewster ... with the assistance of gentlemen eminent in science and literature ... The first American edition, corrected and improved by the addition of numerous articles relative to the institutions of the American continent...
Philadelphia: Joseph and Edward Parker, 1832. 18 volumes text, plus 2 volumes of plates; 4to, original mottled calf, red and black morocco labels on spines; some internal tears, minor rubbing and scuffing, occasional mild to moderate dampstains, some foxing, several flyleaves loose with tears, one partially torn away, but in..... More
Poem by Lyman D. Brewster and the valedictory oration by Adolphe Bailey pronounced before the senior class in Yale College June 13, 1855
New Haven: published by the class, T. J. Stanford, printer, 1855. First edition, 8vo, pp. 46, [2]; original printed wrappers, near fine. The Oration has the title "American Civilization." At the back is a "Parting Ode" by Calvin G. Child of New York City. Sabin 7782. More
The sixteenth annual report of the Bristol Society for Teaching the Adult Poor to read the Holy Scriptures, for the year ending 31st December, 1827
Bristol: printed by J. Chilcott, Wine Street, 1828. 16mo, pp. 21, [3]; removed from binding, wrappers wanting; else very good. With a list of subscribers, an annual report and financial report. OCLC shows a long run at Queens Borough Public Library in New York. More
Some reasons for the immediate establishment of a national system of education for the United States
New York: Loyal Publication Society, 1865. 8vo, pp. 22; removed from binding, wrappers wanting; title page with a printed eagle seal of the Society; shallow tide mark on top of title page; good. Charles Brooks was a pioneer of general education within the US and is credited with bringing the..... More
Lectures on therapeutics
[Chicago: 1895]. Manuscript lecture notes written in a folio ledger book, 12.5" x 8"; pp. 100; tan cloth boards with calf corners; some toning and rubbing to boards; very good with neat, penciled writing. A concise review of received medical wisdom of the time. The lectures commence Oct. 3, 1895..... More
Catalogue of the officers and students of Brown University for the academical year 1828-29
Providence: H. H. Brown, printer, Market Square, 1829. 8vo, pp. 15, [1]; original drab wrappers; lightly toned; very good. American Imprints 37968; Bartlett, p. 63. More
Catalogue of the officers and students of Brown University for the academical year 1830-31 senatus academici, eorum qui munera et officia gesserunt, quique alicujus gradus laurea donati sunt in Universitate Brownensi, Providentiæ, in Republica Insulæ Rhodiensis
Providence: H. H. Brown, printer, Market Square, 1830. 8vo, pp. 24; original drab wrappers; lightly toned; very good. American Imprints 668; Bartlett, p. 63; not found in Sabin. More
Catalogus senatus academici, eorum qui munera et officia gesserunt, quique alicujus gradus laurea donati sunt in Universitate Brownensi, Providentiæ, in Republica Insulæ Rhodiensis
Providentiæ: typis H. H. Brown, 1830. 8vo, pp. 30; original drab wrappers; lightly toned; very good. "Republica Insulæ Rhodensis" appears on cancel slip affixed to title page. Ownership signature at the top of the front wrapper of J. L. Tilllinghast. American Imprints 669; Bartlett, p. 61; not found in Sabin..... More
Catalogus Universitatis Brownensis
[Providence: Hugh H. Brown, printer, 1817. 8vo, pp. 23, [1]; original self-wrappers; lightly toned; very good. Not in American Imprints; Bartlett, p. 61; Sabin 8617. More
Exercises of commencement
Providence: Jones & Wheeler, printer, September 7th, 1808. Broadside, approx. 17¼" x 10½", text within a medley of type ornamental border; the lower half rather stained, previous folds with neat, professional repair on verso. Program of day's events with names of participants and titles of orations, poems and disputes: Salutary..... More
Photographs Class of seventy-six
[Providence: 1876.]. Heavy folio, with a title leaf, contents leaf, and 97 mounted salt and albumen photographs of administrators, faculty, and the graduating class, all but three with signatures affixed; original heavy brown morocco, gilt-stamped covers with panel enclosing the title, gilt-lettered direct on gilt decorated spine, a.e.g.; some of..... More
Proceedings of the corporation and of the alumni of Brown University, in reference to the resignation of President Wayland, and the induction of President Sears
Providence: Knowles, Anthony & Co., printers, 1856. 8vo, pp. 23, [1]; neatly rebacked; lightly chipped, text slightly toned, else very good in original printed gray wrappers. Ownership signature at the top of the upper wrapper: "Judge Merrick." Stern and heavy handed, Wayland did bring about progressive ideas for discussion in..... More
Report of the Committee of the Corporation of Brown University, appointed to raise a fund of one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars
Providence: Knowles, Anthony & Co., printers, 1851. 8vo, pp. 16; original tan printed wrappers; some soiling else near fine. At the top of the list of donors, John Carter Brown who gave $20,000. Bartlett, p. 58. More
On the loftiest, and most important branch of all sciences. An oration pronounced before the two literary societies of Rutgers College, at their anniversary, July 16th, 1827
New-Brunswick: Rutgers Press, printed by Terhune & Letson, 1827. First edition, 8vo, pp. 32; removed from binding, wrappers perished; some foxing. The author is described as "one of the Pastors of the Collegiate Reformed Dutch Church in the city of New-York." His subject, the "most important branch of all sciences?"..... More
Moral education: its laws and methods
New York: printed for the author by S. W. Green's Son, 1882. First edition, 8vo, pp. [4], viii, 395, [5]; text illustrations; original green cloth stamped in gilt on upper cover and spine; lightly rubbed and spotted, slight cracking of the front hinge; all else very good. With chapters on..... More
Chit-chat, or short tales in short words. With engravings. By the author of "Always Happy," &c. Third edition, enlarged
Philadelphia: Thomas T. Ash, Adam Waldie, printer, 1831. Square 16mo, pp. 170; 8 wood-engraved plates; original blue cloth, printed pink label on upper cover; 3 signatures extended and the whole slightly shaken, otherwise very good. A mother's presentation to her daughter at the top of the title page reads: "Eliza..... More
Poem by George Wolf Buehler and the valedictory oration by Phineas Wolcott Calkins pronounced before the senior class in Yale College June 18. 1856
New Haven: Thomas H. Pease, College Book-store, 83 Chapel Street, 1856. 8vo, pp. 31, [1]; original printed wrappers; spine worn, very good. The title of the oration is "The man for the times." A parting ode by Theron Brown of Westford, Connecticut takes the final page. AAS only in OCLC..... More
Stock scrip book
Buffalo: Buffalo High School Association, n.d., [ca. 1846]. Oblong 8vo, 67 leaves with pro-forma engraved forms on rectos, without accomplishment; quarter old sheep, hinges split and boards worn and nearly loose, old non-original label mostly perished on front board, final four leaves reappropriated as a scrapbook for local recipes, the..... More
French practical teacher. A complete grammar of the French language on the progressive system...comprising 244 exercises, mostly written in the style of a conversation; and a vocabulary
Boston: Joseph H. Francis, 1838. First edition; 8vo; pp. [1], 2-4 (recommendations), [9], vi-xii, [13]-480; contemporary full calf, gilt fillets on spine, brown morocco label; upper hinge slightly cracked at the bottom; very good with a spot or two of wear to the extremities, lacks the front free endpaper. American..... More
Die Pädagogik des Isokrates als Grundlegung des humanistischen Bildungsideals im Vergleich mit den zeitgenössischen und den modernen Theorien dargestellt
Wurzburg: C. J. Becker, 1923. 8vo, pp. viii, 231, [1]; marbled boards backed in brown cloth, orignal front wrapper bound in; light edgewear, paper toning but clean and sound, very good. Studien zur Geschichte und Kultur des Altertums. XII Band, 3/4 Heft. More
Incentives to mental culture among teachers
Boston: Ticknor, Reed and Fields, 1853. 12mo, pp. 37, [1]; original printed terracotta wrappers; very good. The upper wrapper inscribed "William Ropes, Esq. with the author's regards." Published by the American Institute of Instruction. Butler (1815-1905) was born in Rutland, Vt. and spent the latter part of his life in..... More
Incentives to mental culture among teachers
Boston: Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1853. 12mo, pp. 33, [3]; original printed terracotta wrappers; near fine. Published by the American Institute of Instruction. Butler (1815-1905) was born in Rutland, Vt. and spent the latter part of his life in Madison, Wisconsin where he taught Greek and the humanities at the..... More
