Prize Binding, 1823, Education | Nouveaux Contes Moraux, pour servir a l'instruction et a lámusement de l'enfance. Paris, Alex. Eymery, Libr., 1823, 407 pp.

Paul de Ségur, M.

Prize Binding, 1823, Education | Nouveaux Contes Moraux, pour servir a l’instruction et a lámusement de l’enfance. Paris, Alex. Eymery, Libr., 1823, 407 pp.

Name: Prize Binding, 1823, Education | Nouveaux Contes Moraux, pour servir a l'instruction et a lámusement de l'enfance. Paris, Alex. Eymery, Libr., 1823, 407 pp.
SKU: 67571
Price: 125.00 EUR
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A collection of four moralist stories for the instruction of youths. Written in French, translated from an originally German source. Contains two engraved plates.

Bound with the text is an ex praemio issued by the Amsterdam (second) department (tweede departement) of the Maatschappij tot Nut van ‘t Algemeen: a national society with local chapters (“departments”) that aims to promote the welfare, in the broadest sense, of individuals and of the community. Founded in 1784, the Society is concerned with matters of general interest – such as education, self-development and social discussion – and strives for development with the highest possible amount of cultural content.

This ex praemio is for a third-prize winner in the third form listed as “Aug. Faure”, “Als hebbende op twee na de meeste teekens van goedkeuring ontvangen”. The prize was awarded on July 9th of 1823 by schoolteacher G. Polvliet Jr. and the secretary of the school council G Buys.

Prize books or prize bindings are a category of finely bound books once given as prizes and awards in educational institutions. The tradition primarily flourished in Dutch, English and Irish schools from the mid-17th century until around 1830.

Prize books – prize bindings – children’s literature – children’s education – moralist stories – education – Amsterdam – prizeform

SKU: 67571

Gold-tooled leather binding, 13.4 x 8.5 cm. Some signs of wear: rubbing, water stains, foxing/discoloration. Tear in ex praemio. Marbled endleaves.

€ 136,25 (€ 125,00 ex. btw)

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