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Editore: London: Printed for F. & C. Rivington, 1804., 1804
Da: Saintfield Antiques & Fine Books, Northern Ireland, Regno Unito
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. The Second Edition corrected and enlarged. 17.5 x 10.5 cm. In two volumes. Volume I, xxiv+342 pp. Volume II, iv+412 pp. Professionally rebound in gold-blocked brown boards, with gold-blocked black spine labels. Both volumes are in very good condition. A very handsome set.
Editore: London: Printed for P. and C. Rivington 1802., 1802
Da: Saintfield Antiques & Fine Books, Northern Ireland, Regno Unito
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. The first edition. In Two Volumes. 17.5 by 10.5 cms. Vol. I, xx+314 pp. Vol. II, iv+333 pp. In contemporary calf, seven panelled spine, panels separated by gilt lines, red and gilt title labels, yellow and gilt volume labels. Boards rubbed and rather worn, a little scuffing, the bottom right front gutter of vol I has a loss of calf along the joint and vol II has a very small hole in the calf at the top of the vol. label. internally tight, some browning to pages, otherwise good. Written in a very readable style, chapters include, On the importance and neccessity of a right education, On the prejudices of education, On the discipline and instruction of infants, On the comparative advantages of a publick and private education, On the choice of a School, On the study of the classics, On writing, arithmetick, and the Mathematicks, On the Art of Teaching, On compulsion and correction, On the virtues and vices of boys, On Ornamental Accomplishments, On the effects of the late Revolution in France upon publick opinions and manners in this Kingdom, amongst others. Barrow was an experienced teacher, and later Archdeacon of Nottingham. This edition was reprinted in 1804 with significant additions. Barrow wanted to improve the social and financial status of teachers, and proposed an official licensing system. An important contributor to educational theory.