"The Fifth Reader", by E.A. Sheldon, published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, undated (1878-early 1880s); copyright 1875 by Scribner & Armstrong 1875. Selections from "the works of the most celebrated authors in French, German, English, and American Literature." Prose and Poetry.

Hard boards, original cloth, leather spine [leather damages and repairs: see photos], 5" x 8"; 432 pages, a few monochrome text illustrations, "G.F. Edwards" is written in red ink on the title page; a little soiling, very good condition.

Edward Austin Sheldon (1823-1897) was an American educator, and the founding president of State University of New York at Oswego (then Oswego Primary Teachers' Training School). He also served as superintendent of schools for the cities of Syracuse, New York and Oswego, New York. Sheldon's main achievement was the introduction of the principles and teachings of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi into American education through the Oswego Movement. His daughter was educator Mary Sheldon Barnes.

Provenance:
From the library of Griffin Fauntleroy Edwards [1843-1905].

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