1659 1ed George Fox FAMOUS Primer for Scholars Mathematics Quaker Philosophy
George Fox, the founder of the Quakers, was known for his missionary travels and journal writings describing his life and ministry. However, he wrote an interesting primer which, on the surface, was intended for ‘scholars and doctors’. Though, this work “Primer for the Schollers and Doctors of Europe”, has often been considered one of the best children’s books in England, according to Harvey Darton. This book offers elementary descriptions of subjects such as grammar, music, arithmetic, ethics, theology, and medicine.
1659 1ed George Fox FAMOUS Primer for Scholars Mathematics Quaker Philosophy
George Fox, the founder of the Quakers, was known for his missionary travels and journal writings describing his life and ministry. However, he wrote an interesting primer which, on the surface, was intended for ‘scholars and doctors’. Though, this work “Primer for the Schollers and Doctors of Europe”, has often been considered one of the best children’s books in England, according to Harvey Darton. This book offers elementary descriptions of subjects such as grammar, music, arithmetic, ethics, theology, and medicine.
Item number: #21847
Price: $1950
FOX, George
A primer for the schollers and doctors of Europe, but especially to them in and about the (called) two famous universities in England, Oxford and Cambridge
London: printed for Thomas Simmons, 1659. First edition.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
- 55, [1]
- Pagination errors expected
- References: Wing F 1884; Madan 2424; Harvey Darton, “Best Children’s Books of England”
- Language: English
- Binding: Leather; tight and secure
- Size: ~7in X 5.25in (18cm x 13cm)
- Exceedingly rare and desirable
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21847
Categories
Philosophy
Mathematics & Physics
Authors
FOX, George
Printing Date
17th Century
Language
English
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete