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Variously a teacher, clergyman and town mayor, William Fordyce Mavor (1758–1837) wrote prolifically on a range of literary, historical and educational topics. This work, first published in 1801 and reissued here in a corrected and improved edition of 1843, is Mavor's most famous. Intended to 'sow the seeds of useful learning', it is both a reading primer and a compendium of general knowledge. Beginning with the alphabet, with each letter illustrated by the delightful wood engravings of Thomas Bewick, the book presents vocabulary of increasing complexity together with simple and amusing stories for reading practice, as well as guidance on spelling and grammar. General knowledge is addressed through sections on such topics as weights and measures, geography, key dates in history, and the solar system. So successful was the work that it ran to 500 editions, had sold more than 2 million copies by 1823, and was translated into Hindi and French.
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A clergyman and prolific author, William Fordyce Mavor (1758–1837) first published this hugely popular work in 1801. Reissued here is the corrected and improved 1843 edition. Intended to 'sow the seeds of useful learning', it is both a reading primer and a compendium of general knowledge.
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William Fordyce Mavor, LL.D (1758-1837) was a renowned compiler of educational works. Born in Aberdeenshire, he became assistant in an Oxfordshire school and taught at Woodstock, helping the Duke of Marlborough's children develop their reading and writing skills. He took holy orders in 1781 and was later granted the vicarage of Hurley, Berkshire, which he retained until his death. He also served at the rectory of Stonesfield and at Bladon-with-Woodstock. Mavor was appointed headmaster of Woodstock grammar school and in 1808 elected major of Woodstock; he served ten times. He was a successful compiler of educational books, many of which saw numerous editions and The English Spelling-Book was especially popular.
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- PublisherCambridge University Press
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 110806695X
- ISBN 13 9781108066952
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages174
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