Every man his own teacher; or, Lancaster's theory of education, practically displayed
Subtitle: being an introduction to arithmetic, written in thirteen parts. : To which are annexed thirty-two cards of lessons, to be suspended in the school-room conformably to the Lancaster plan. : The whole is calculated for the use of families destitute of a school, for school-masters, and for the amusement of private gentlemen
By: by John Preston
Contributors: Lancaster, Joseph, 1778-1838; Preston, John, 1755- publisher; Cone, Joseph, engraver; E. & E. Hosford (Firm)
Publisher: Printed and published for the author. E. & E. Hosford. Printers
Published: 1817
Place of publication: Albany
Language: eng
Number of pages: 520
Subjects: Arithmetic; Weights and measures; Bookkeeping; Monitorial system of education; Penmanship
Notes: Includes "Government of a school," (p. 28-44), a detailed discussion of Joseph Lancaster's approach to conducting a school.

"To his excellency DeWitt Clinton, Esquire, Governor of the State of New-York."--dedication, p. [iii], dated: Albany, July 1, 1817.

Copyright May 15, 1817 by John Preston.

"Day-book A. The property of Gideon Wealthy."--account book entry examples, p. [375]-387.

"Supplement to every man his own teacher."--p. [499]-513.

"Elements of penmanship"--p. [515]-520, and two metal-engraved plates; one has caption: Engd. by J. Cone for Preston's arithmetic.

Includes index, p. [519]-520.

"Subscribers' names."--double-sided leaf tipped in, at end.

Shaw, R.R. American bibliography, 41884