McGuffey’s New Fifth Eclectic Reader – 1857 – William H. McGuffey

Description: McGuffey’s New Fifth Eclectic Reader – 1857 – William H. McGuffey – Hardcover Condition: Good considering the age of this book – There are some bumped corners and some fraying on the spines of the cover. Pages are yellowed which is to be expected for a book this old and there is writing on a number of the pages (see photos) Title: McGuffey’s New Fifth Eclectic Reader Selected and Original Exercises for Schools Author: Willian H. McGuffey Publisher: Wilson Hinkle & Co, Cincinnati Copyright Date: 1857 Binding: Hardcover Book Condition: Good Pages: 338 Dimensions: 7½” x 5” x 1” Language – English The McGuffey Readers textbook series was used in American schools during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The Readers emphasized the fundamental skills of reading and writing but included stories on a wide range of subjects from many sources (hence, “eclectic”). The books were also intended to develop proper character in children, and had a religious overtone. William Holmes McGuffey (September 23, 1800 – May 4, 1873) was a college professor and president who is best known for writing the McGuffey Readers, the first widely used series of elementary school-level textbooks. More than 120 million copies of McGuffey Readers were sold between 1836 and 1960, placing its sales in a category with the Bible and Webster’s Dictionary. Shipping by media mail.

Price: 15 USD

Location: Warrenton, Virginia

End Time: 2024-05-16T13:33:37.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5.63 USD