Improvements in education, as it respects the industrious classes of the community, . containing, among other important particulars, an account of the institution for the education of one thousand poor children, Borough Road, Southwark; and of the new system of education on which it is conducted. By Joseph Lancaster.
Joseph Lancaster (1778-1838)
Category
Books
Date
1805
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3052020
Summary
Bibliographic description
xvi,211,[17]p. . 8vo.. Subscriber's copy: "Stamford, Earl of" and "Stamford, Countess of" (both with 4 copies) in list of subscribers. Identified in 1768 catalogue (later entry): M.5.. Provenance: Bookplate: George Harry Grey (1765-1845) after 1819; anonymous armorial. Not in Franks or Viner. Bookseller's label on front fly-leaf: 'J. Ford, bookseller, stationer &c. 39 Market Street, Manchester'.. Binding: Half-bound marbled paper boards; green calf spine. Marbled edges.
Makers and roles
Joseph Lancaster (1778-1838)