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The items in this collection either pre-date or are not listed on the Alberta School Curriculum Historical Bibliographies 1885-1985 (Elementary and Secondary). 


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Home geography for primary grades
Home geography for primary grades
by Long, C. C
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Book digitized by Google from the library of Harvard University and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.
Topic: Geography
Source: http://books.google.com/books?id=EUkAAAAAYAAJ&oe=UTF-8
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Teachers' manual for freehand drawing in intermediate schools
Teachers' manual for freehand drawing in intermediate schools
by Smith, Walter L
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Intended to accompany the Drawing-books for intermediate schools, by the same author
Topics: Drawing, Drawing
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Spencerian key to practical penmanship. Prepared for the "Spencerian authors",
Spencerian key to practical penmanship. Prepared for the "Spencerian authors",
by Spencer, H. C. (Henry Caleb)
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Title on cover: Spencerian
Topics: Spencer, Platt Rogers, 1800-1864, Penmanship
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Ray's new primary arithmetic for young learners
Ray's new primary arithmetic for young learners
by Ray, Joseph, 1807-1855
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Book digitized by Google from the library of Harvard University and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.
Topic: Arithmetic
Source: http://books.google.com/books?id=ntTy0NUjKHQC&oe=UTF-8
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Higher algebra, a sequel to elementary algebra for schools
Higher algebra, a sequel to elementary algebra for schools
by Hall, H. S. (Henry Sinclair), 1848-1934; Knight, S. R. (Samuel Ratcliffe)
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Book digitized by Google and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.
Topic: Algebra
Source: http://books.google.com/books?id=UxsPAAAAIAAJ&oe=UTF-8
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The nine worlds; stories from Norse mythology
The nine worlds; stories from Norse mythology
by Litchfield, Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth), 1854-
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Topic: Mythology, Norse
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Primary arithmetic
Primary arithmetic
by Davies, Charles, 1798-1876
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On cover: Davies' primary arithmetic
Topic: Arithmetic
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The history of Canada. Vol.5
The history of Canada. Vol.5
by Kingsford, William, 1819-1898
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University of Alberta copy a gift of Ernie Ingles
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The Æneïd of Virgil with English notes, critical and explanatory : a metrical clavis and an historical, geographical, and mythological index
The Æneïd of Virgil with English notes, critical and explanatory : a metrical clavis and an historical, geographical, and mythological index
by Virgil; Anthon, Charles, 1797-1867
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The citizen reader : for the use of schools
The citizen reader : for the use of schools
by Arnold-Forster, H. O. (Hugh Oakeley), 1855-1909; Forster, W. E. (William Edward), 1818-1886
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Includes bibliographical references
Topics: Citizenship, Citizenship, Patriotism
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Arithmetic : theoretical and practical
Arithmetic : theoretical and practical
by Girdlestone, W. H
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Topics: Arithmetic, Arithmetic
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Sequel to the second book of lessons for the use of schools
Sequel to the second book of lessons for the use of schools
by Ontario. Council of Public Instruction
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Topic: Readers
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Willson's new speller and analyzer. Adapted to thorough elementary instruction in the orthography, orthoepy, formation, derivation, and uses of words
Willson's new speller and analyzer. Adapted to thorough elementary instruction in the orthography, orthoepy, formation, derivation, and uses of words
by Willson, Marcius, 1813-1905
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Topic: Spellers
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Tales of sea and land,
Tales of sea and land,
by Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold), 1793-1860
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Ray's New Practical Arithmetic: A Revised Edition of the Practical Arithmetic
Ray's New Practical Arithmetic: A Revised Edition of the Practical Arithmetic
by Joseph Ray
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Book digitized by Google from the library of Harvard University and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.
Source: http://books.google.com/books?id=tb-blvznpS8C&oe=UTF-8
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Arithmetic and its applications; designed as a text book for common schools, high schools, and academies
Arithmetic and its applications; designed as a text book for common schools, high schools, and academies
by Colburn, Dana P. (Dana Pond), 1823-1859
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Topics: Arithmetic, Arithmetic
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McGuffey's ... eclectic reader. bk.3
McGuffey's ... eclectic reader. bk.3
by McGuffey, William Holmes, 1800-1873
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Topic: Readers
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Robinson's progressive practical arithmetic; containing the theory of numbers, in connection with concise analytic and synthetic methods of solution, and designed as a complete text-book on this science, for common schools and academies
Robinson's progressive practical arithmetic; containing the theory of numbers, in connection with concise analytic and synthetic methods of solution, and designed as a complete text-book on this science, for common schools and academies
by Robinson, Horatio N. (Horatio Nelson), 1806-1867; Fish, Daniel W., 1820-1899; Robinson, Horatio N. (Horatio Nelson), 1806-1867. Mathematical series
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Spine title: Progressive practical arithmetic
Topic: Arithmetic
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Reminiscences of Friedrich Froebel. Translated
Reminiscences of Friedrich Froebel. Translated
by Marenholtz-Bülow, Bertha Maria, freifrau von, 1810-1893; Shirreff, Emily Anne Eliza, 1814-1897
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Topic: Fröbel, Friedrich, 1782-1852
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The American child's pictorial history of the United States
The American child's pictorial history of the United States
by Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold), 1793-1860
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Spine title: Goodrich's child's pictorial history of the United States
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Fish's Arithmetic Number Two: Oral and Written Upon the Inductive Method
Fish's Arithmetic Number Two: Oral and Written Upon the Inductive Method
by Daniel W. Fish
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Book digitized by Google from the library of Harvard University and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.
Source: http://books.google.com/books?id=Dwm0XJ-OIrUC&oe=UTF-8
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McGuffey's ... eclectic reader. bk.2
McGuffey's ... eclectic reader. bk.2
by McGuffey, William Holmes, 1800-1873
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Topic: Readers
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The human body and its health; a text-book for schools, having special reference to the effects of stimulants and narcotics on the human system
The human body and its health; a text-book for schools, having special reference to the effects of stimulants and narcotics on the human system
by Smith, William Thayer, 1839-1909
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Topics: Human physiology, Human anatomy, Health education
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Shakespearian tales in verse
Shakespearian tales in verse
by Valentine, Mrs; Andre, R
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The tempest -- The taming of the shrew -- The merchant of Venice -- The winter's tale
Topics: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Stories in rhyme
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A pictorial history of Greece : ancient and modern
A pictorial history of Greece : ancient and modern
by Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold), 1793-1860
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Spine title: Pictorial Greece
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An atlas of Ancient geography. Stereotyped
An atlas of Ancient geography. Stereotyped
by Butler, Samuel, 1774-1839
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Topic: Geography, Ancient
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Outlines of general history [microform]
Outlines of general history [microform]
by Collier, William Francis
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"For the use of schools in British North America."
Topics: World history, History, Histoire universelle, Histoire
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A Practical Grammar of the English Language
A Practical Grammar of the English Language
by Thomas Wadleigh Harvey
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Book digitized by Google from the library of the University of Michigan and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.
Topics: noun, adjective, modified, verb, predicate, rule, adverbial, denotes, english, pronoun, english...
Source: http://books.google.com/books?id=FO5LAAAAMAAJ&oe=UTF-8
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Second book of lessons [microform] : for the use of schools
Second book of lessons [microform] : for the use of schools
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"Authorized by the Council of Public Instruction for Upper Canada."
Topics: Primers, Readers, Abécédaires anglais, Anglais (Langue)
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Reading lessons : authorized by the Council of Public Instruction for Ontario. bk.6
Reading lessons : authorized by the Council of Public Instruction for Ontario. bk.6
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Topic: Readers
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The fairies: a child's song.
The fairies: a child's song.
by Allingham, William, 1824-1889; Thomson, E. Gertrude (Emily Gertrude), illustrator
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Topics: Fairy poetry, Children's poetry
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McGuffey's ... eclectic reader
McGuffey's ... eclectic reader
by McGuffey, William Holmes, 1800-1873
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"Enlarged and greatly improved."
Topic: Readers
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The school reader. bk.4
The school reader. bk.4
by Sanders, Charles W. (Charles Walton), 1805-1889
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Topic: Readers
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Select orations of M. Tullius Cicero [microform]
Select orations of M. Tullius Cicero [microform]
by Cicero, Marcus Tullius; Johnson, E. A. (Ebenezer Alfred), 1813-1891
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Microfilm
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The classic French reader, for advanced students: or, Beauties of the French writers, ancient and modern
The classic French reader, for advanced students: or, Beauties of the French writers, ancient and modern
by Fivas, Victor de; Jewett, J. L
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Topic: French language
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Advanced Course of Composition and Rhetoric: A Series of Practical Lessons on the Origin ...
Advanced Course of Composition and Rhetoric: A Series of Practical Lessons on the Origin ...
by George Payn Quackenbos
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Book digitized by Google from the library of Harvard University and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.
Topics: going, objects, thb, tbe, comma, sentence, tion, lesson, generally, writer, bepeat bale, closely...
Source: http://books.google.com/books?id=QPcAAAAAYAAJ&oe=UTF-8
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Barnes's new national readers. no.1
Barnes's new national readers. no.1
by Barnes, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1837-1921
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Topic: Readers
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Fourteen Weeks in Zoology
Fourteen Weeks in Zoology
by Joel Dorman Steele
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Book digitized by Google from the library of the University of California and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.
Source: http://books.google.com/books?id=--VEAAAAIAAJ&oe=UTF-8
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The normal grammar; analytic and synthetic. Illustrated by diagrams
The normal grammar; analytic and synthetic. Illustrated by diagrams
by Clark, Stephen W
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Accompanied by Key [key]
Topic: English language
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The good child's fairy gift
The good child's fairy gift
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Topic: Fairy tales
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McGuffey's ... eclectic reader. bk.6
McGuffey's ... eclectic reader. bk.6
by McGuffey, William Holmes, 1800-1873
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Topic: Readers
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Robinson's progressive primary arithmetic, for primary classes in public and private schools. Edited
Robinson's progressive primary arithmetic, for primary classes in public and private schools. Edited
by Robinson, Horatio N. (Horatio Nelson), 1806-1867; Fish, Daniel W., 1820-1899
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Topic: Arithmetic
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"The story of my life."
"The story of my life."
by Ryerson, Egerton, 1803-1882; Hodgins, J. George (John George), 1821-1912
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Book digitized by Google from the library of the University of Michigan and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.
Topic: Ryerson, Egerton, 1803-1882
Source: http://books.google.com/books?id=i94BAAAAMAAJ&oe=UTF-8
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Ray's higher arithmetic. The principles of arithmetic, analyzed and practically applied. Edited
Ray's higher arithmetic. The principles of arithmetic, analyzed and practically applied. Edited
by Ray, Joseph, 1807-1855; Matthews, Charles E
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"For advanced students"
Topic: Arithmetic
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The poor gentleman
The poor gentleman
by Conscience, Hendrik, 1812-1883
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Translation of: De arme edelman
Topic: Women
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Goodrich's school readers. Edited. bk. 5
Goodrich's school readers. Edited. bk. 5
by Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold), 1793-1860; Butler, Noble, 1819-1882
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At head of title: Electrotype edition
Topic: Readers
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A practical grammar of the English language
A practical grammar of the English language
by Harvey, Thomas W; Harvey, Thomas W. Language course; Harvey, Thomas W. Revised English grammar
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At head of title: Harvey's language course
Topic: English language
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McGuffey's ... eclectic reader. bk.4
McGuffey's ... eclectic reader. bk.4
by McGuffey, William Holmes, 1800-1873
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Topic: Readers
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A primary school dictionary of the English language, explanatory, pronouncing, and synonymous. With an appendix containing various useful tables. Mainly abridged from the latest ed. of the American dictionary of Noah Webster
A primary school dictionary of the English language, explanatory, pronouncing, and synonymous. With an appendix containing various useful tables. Mainly abridged from the latest ed. of the American dictionary of Noah Webster
by Webster, Noah, 1758-1843; Webster, William G. (William Greenleaf), 1805-1869; Wheeler, William Adolphus, 1833-1874
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On spine: Webster's primary dictionary
Topic: English language
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Warren Colburn's first lessons
Warren Colburn's first lessons
by Colburn, Warren, 1793-1833
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Title page missing
Topic: Arithmetic
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Lovell's history of the Dominion of Canada, and other parts of British America [microform].-
Lovell's history of the Dominion of Canada, and other parts of British America [microform].-
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"Illustrated by numerous engravings."
Topics: History, Textbooks, Histoire, Manuels
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Folk-lore and legends. 1st series
Folk-lore and legends. 1st series
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Introduction signed: C. J. T
Topics: Folklore, Folklore
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Robinson's progressive primary arithmetic, for primary classes in public and private schools
Robinson's progressive primary arithmetic, for primary classes in public and private schools
by Robinson, Horatio N. (Horatio Nelson), 1806-1867; Fish, Daniel W., 1820-1899
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Cover title: Progressive primary arithmetic
Topics: Arithmetic, Arithmetic
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The philosophy of teaching
The philosophy of teaching
by Tompkins, Arnold, 1849-1905
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Book digitized by Google from the library of University of California and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.
Topic: Teaching
Source: http://books.google.com/books?id=Ls5EAAAAIAAJ&oe=UTF-8
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The (new) third reader
The (new) third reader
by Gilmour, Richard, 1824-1891
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Topic: Readers
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Independent reader. bk.6
Independent reader. bk.6
by Watson, J. Madison (James Madison), 1827-1900
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Subtitle varies
Topic: Readers
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The farmer's boy
The farmer's boy
by Caldecott, Randolph, 1846-1886
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Cover title
Topics: Nursery rhymes, Domestic animals
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Fourteen weeks in human physiology
Fourteen weeks in human physiology
by Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886
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Topics: Human physiology, Hygiene
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The normal higher arithmetic designed for common schools, high schools, normal schools, academies, etc.
The normal higher arithmetic designed for common schools, high schools, normal schools, academies, etc.
by Brooks, Edward, 1831-1912
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Spine title: Higher arithmetic
Topic: Arithmetic
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McGuffey's ... eclectic reader
McGuffey's ... eclectic reader
by McGuffey, William Holmes, 1800-1873
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Topic: Readers
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The Pacific coast first. Vol.4
The Pacific coast first. Vol.4
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Editions vary
Topic: Readers
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Manual of musical drill and system of physical training for the use of teachers in schools
Manual of musical drill and system of physical training for the use of teachers in schools
by Cruden, George
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Topics: Calisthenics, Gymnastics
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A grammar school arithmetic
A grammar school arithmetic
by Wentworth, G. A. (George Albert), 1835-1906
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Topic: Arithmetic
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The hunters' feast; or, Conversations around the camp-fire
The hunters' feast; or, Conversations around the camp-fire
by Reid, Mayne, 1818-1883
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Topic: Frontier and pioneer life
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Illustrated school history of the United States and the adjacent parts of America, from the earliest discoveries to the present time
Illustrated school history of the United States and the adjacent parts of America, from the earliest discoveries to the present time
by Quackenbos, G. P. (George Payn), 1826-1881
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Hymns for infant minds
Hymns for infant minds
by Taylor, Ann, 1782-1866
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Topics: Christian poetry, English, Children's poetry, English, Hymns, English
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Evenings at home; or, The juvenile budget opened: consisting of a variety of miscellaneous pieces for the instruction and amusement of young persons: vol.1
Evenings at home; or, The juvenile budget opened: consisting of a variety of miscellaneous pieces for the instruction and amusement of young persons: vol.1
by Aikin, John, 1747-1822
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Topics: Children's literature, Chapbooks
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Lob Lie-by-the fire; or, The luck of Lingborough. Illustrated
Lob Lie-by-the fire; or, The luck of Lingborough. Illustrated
by Ewing, Juliana Horatia, 1841-1885
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Topic: Foundlings
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First Steps in Scientific Knowledge.
First Steps in Scientific Knowledge.
by Paul Bert
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Source: http://books.google.com/books?id=mq4XAAAAIAAJ&oe=UTF-8
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A First[-fifth] Reader
A First[-fifth] Reader
by Robert Irving Fulton , Thomas Clarkson Trueblood, Jenny H . Stickney
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Topics: lesson, thy, going, great, hath, king, indian, bit, lot, sir oliver, sir walter, king james, three...
Source: http://books.google.com/books?id=sVUXAAAAIAAJ&oe=UTF-8
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The elements of physical geography, for the use of schools, academies, and colleges
The elements of physical geography, for the use of schools, academies, and colleges
by Houston, Edwin J. (Edwin James), 1847-1914
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Cover title: Houston's physical geography
Topics: Physical geography, Geography
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The Advanced Book of Reading Lessons: Forming a Supplement to the Fourth and Fifth Reading Books ...
The Advanced Book of Reading Lessons: Forming a Supplement to the Fourth and Fifth Reading Books ...
by Ontario, Council of Public Instruction
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Book digitized by Google from the library of the New York Public Library and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.
Topics: thy, going, hath, ancient, beneath, thee, people, labor, bit, gon, captain wilson, great deal,...
Source: http://books.google.com/books?id=HdgRAAAAIAAJ&oe=UTF-8
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The brownies at home
The brownies at home
by Cox, Palmer, 1840-1924
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University of Alberta Library's copy 2 in the Children's Historical Collection
Topic: Children's poetry
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A common-school grammar of the English language
A common-school grammar of the English language
by Kerl, Simon; Kerl, Simon. Series of grammars
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On spine: Kerl's common school grammar
Topics: English language, English language
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Sea-side and way-side no.2. Illustrated
Sea-side and way-side no.2. Illustrated
by Wright, Julia McNair, 1840-1903
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Topic: Natural history

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