Essentials of English: First Book [Hardcover] henry Carr Pearson And Mary Frederika Kirchwey

Description

1920 printing with a blue cloth cover instead of white. Text is the same. Hardcover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and bending. Front cover has some significant scuffs in one spot. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.

This 1920 printing of “Essentials of English: First Book” by Henry Carr Pearson and Mary Frederika Kirchwey is a fascinating artifact of early 20th-century American education. Published during the Progressive Era, when standardized curricula and teaching methods were being established, this textbook represents a pivotal moment in the history of English language instruction. Its blue cloth cover, while differing from the standard white, adds a touch of individuality to this copy, reflecting the era’s embrace of both uniformity and self-expression. Pearson and Kirchwey, respected educators of their time, crafted a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of English, laying the groundwork for generations of students. This well-preserved volume offers collectors and readers a window into the evolving pedagogical approaches of the early 1900s, when literacy and language arts took center stage in shaping young minds.