Etymological geography; : being a classified list of terms of most frequent occurrence, entering, as prefixes or postfixes, into the composition of geographical names. Intended for the use of teachers, and advanced students of geography, and as a reference-book in geographical etymologies. /
Gibson, T. A.
Gibson, T. A.,donorStEdNL
Duncan, John,1796-1870,former owner.StEdNL
Mains, Samuel,active 1969,former owner.StEdNL
Edinburgh : Oliver & Boyd; Stirling & Kenny; and Alexander Macredie; Simpkin, Marshall, & Co.; Whittaker & Co., London; and John Cumming, Dublin.,
MDCCCXXXV. [1835]
The author was master of the recently opened (1833) Cauvin's Hospital in Edinburgh. The hospital was intended to provide for the maintenance and education of 20 boys between the ages of six and eight for a period of six years. The scholars were to be the sons of teachers and farmers (failing which, master printers, booksellers or farm servants). A bias towards languages was reflected in the curriculum which, beside the three 'R's and mathematics, comprised Latin, Greek, French and German.
Presentation copy, dated April 3rd 1835, from the author to the theologian and minister of the church, John Duncan, later Professor of Hebrew and Oriental Languages at New College, Edinburgh. Manuscript signature at the foot of the recto of the front free endpaper "Samuel Mains / March 1969.".
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