BARNARD, Henry (1811-1900). School Architecture; or, Contributions to the Improvement of Schoolhouses in the United States. Cincinnati: H.W. Derby and Co., 1854.8vo. 4-page publisher's advertisements bound at end. Engraved frontispiece, numerous illustrations, plans and charts throughout (some spotting). Contemporary speckled calf, stamped on blind on covers, spine gilt-lettered (some wear and scuffing, joints cracked). Provenance: Ohio School Library, Mahoning County (ownership sticker on front pastedown, ""Ohio School Library"" stamped in blind on covers).Sixth edition, originally published in 1848. Barnard's popular work provides detailed information on the numerous aspects of school architecture, including ventilation, desks, gym apparatuses, size of the school yard, and residences for the teachers. He includes descriptions of actual schoolhouses in the U.S. and common errors to be avoided when building new structures.
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