Chaudron, A. de V. (Adelaide de Vendel), fl. 1865 Chaudron's Spelling Book
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06158.09 Author/Creator: Chaudron, A. de V. (Adelaide de Vendel), fl. 1865 Place Written: Mobile, Alabama Type: Book Date: 1865 Pagination: 1 v. : 48 p. : ill. Height: 17.4 cm, Width: 10.6 cm Order a Copy
Full title is "Chaudron's Spelling Book; Carefully Prepared for Family and School Use." Printed by S. H. Goetzel. Top and bottom of recto says "Fifth Edition - Fortieth Thousand." The famous children's spelling book with its covers printed on the reverse side of wallpaper. A pocket size spelling book with numerous woodblock illustrations. Preface claims this book has become the uniform speller in the South and that "In former times, the country was overrun with an endless number of competition School Books in ever line of instruction. The present condition of the country has delivered us from this evil." Contains 10 parts with several lessons in each part.
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