James, E.J.; DeGarmo, Charles

The Student's Speller

Chicago: Geo. Sherwood & Co. [1885], 1885. Early edition. Hardcover. 12mo. [2], 3-170, [2] pp. Quarter black cloth over orange paper boards with black lettering and decorations on the boards'; all edges marbled. With three newspaper articles from the early twentieth century, discussing winners of Midwestern spelling bees. A nice example of English education in the late ninteenth century. Very Good. Item #000010682

The spine is faded with the front hinge split, a few notes on the rear flyleaf.

Price: $40.00