The Child's first book, or Royal primer : an easy introduction to spelling and reading.
Carlyle, J. Paxton,former owner.StEdNL
Carlisle : Printed for John Jollie,
[1820?]
Approximate date from NUC, cited below.
Manuscript inscription at the head of the title page "J. Paxton Carlyle". Manuscript inscription on page 48 "Observe the following lessons". Manuscript inscription on the recto of the back wrapper "J. Paxton Carlyle / Waterbeck School / J. / Puxton / Carlyle". Waterbeck School in Dumfriesshire is only 4 miles from Thomas Carlyle's home in Ecclefechan and so they were probably relatives.
Readers (Primary)
Alphabets.
England Carlisle.