1883 printing of 1883 copyrighted text. The author is credited as Teacher of Language and Literature in the Hoboken (N.J.) Academy. Text in response to criticism of language study in schools, and based on the idea that to obtain a practical knowledge of English one need only study the best, most idiomatic English writers, such as William Corbett. Text is an account of Corbett's life with one of his best productions, Corbett's English Grammar. The work aims to show what Corbett was as a man and a writer, to show how a writer acquired his power of expression. The Schultz Archive copy contains the editor's preface, the author's preface, a page of the TOC, and pages 218 – 223, on how Corbett taught grammar.
1837 printing of 1836 copyrighted text. Part of the Parley's Series of Readers. Sixty-nine chapters on objects, animals, children and moral instruction written as stories (sometimes in verse). Stories are written as numbered paragraphs. Vocabulary words are defined at the bottom of pages. Illustrations accompany many of the chapters. The Schultz Archive copy is roughly the complete text.
1847 printing of 1842 copyrighted text. Author is credited as the author of the pictorial spelling book, pictorial primer, etc. Includes a recommendation of the Ward School Teachers' Association of the City of New York for a set of three books by the author. Preface states there are three objects of importance: to make the lessons pleasing, instructive, and moral. The work contains original and selected lessons (readings) on familiar subjects adapted to their level of comprehension. Engravings illustrate many lessons. Moral principles are taught through binaries such as good and evil, kindness and cruelty, and truth and falsehood. Schultz Archive copy is roughly the entire text. TOC is at the end and is partially cut off.
1832 printing of 1832 copyrighted text. Possibly an American edition of an Irish text. Preface (dated 1831) states the author believes a book of this grade is still needed and the text is based on the author's experience as a teacher. The text contains simple and interesting lessons consisting of short and easy words. The 70 lessons are all narratives and poems with numbered paragraphs. Many include a moral lessons, sometimes presented with questions. There are some pictorial illustrations as well. Author credits the influence of the Juvenile Miscellany. The Schultz Archive is roughly the complete 83 page text.
1805 printing of third edition improved. Author is credited as the author of English Grammar, Adapted to the Different Classes of Learners. The contents of the text, except the exercises, were all published in the author's English Spelling Book. The introduction states this book is calculated to assist mother's instruction of their young children. The exercises are called the child's parsing. The Schultz Archive copy is roughly the complete 51 page text.
1847 copyrighted text. Text strives for simplicity and attractiveness. Covers the alphabet, syllables in simple words, simple sentences, familiar words for spelling, and reading lessons with spelling exercises. Detailed engravings and rhyming verse appear throughout. Topics include sports, animals, and stories. The Schultz Archive copy is roughly fifty pages from the book, but is, perhaps, incomplete.
1810 printing of the third edition, copyright roughly 1807. A New Classical Selection of Letters; Interspersed with Some Original Productions on Business, Duty, Friendship, Love, Marriage, etc. with Miscellaneous Piece, in Prose and Verse; Petitions on Various Subjects, Complimentary Cards, Forms in Law, and the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America. Schultz Archive copy includes TOC, introduction, and a few pages covering correspondence between children and adults.
1888 copyrighted text. The author is credited as the author of Good Manners. Preface states that letter writing has been declared a lost art and that this text contains models of letters for every occasion that would demand correspondence. Contents includes letters on broken business engagement, declining to recommend, inquiring about a house to rent, excusing a pupil's absence, request for loan of money, recommending a governess, from lady to clergyman asking reference, form of a will, courtship and marriage, friendship, condolence, requesting favors, regrets and apology, etc. The book also contains a short section on the art of letter writing and a list of rules. The Schultz Archive copy contains the preface, TOC, the first few pages on the art of letter writing and the rules, and a selection of pages related to correspondence concerning children.
PDF of a facsimile from a copy in the Yale University Library. Library of Congress number 75-112064. Title page states it was written in 1798 and 1799. The author is credited as an M.D. Title page also states it was printed for J. Johnson, St. Paul's Church-Yard. The copied chapter relates to the evaluation and production of "writing, or literary composition." Schultz Archive copy includes pages 50 – 75 (Letter IV: Perfection in Writing), 316 – 317. Highlighting partially or completely obscures some short passages of text.