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The Swan Reader Book by J Reford Corr (Cloth, 1920) Literature & Fiction

By J Reford Corr

Cloth • The Education Department of Western Australia

Description

Title: The Swan Reader Book
Author/Publisher: J Reford Corr (The Education Department of Western Australia)
Publication Year: 1920
Format: Illustrated Cloth-bound volume

The Swan Reader Book is a historical school reader published by The Education Department of Western Australia around 1920. It was intended for use in Western Australian schools, featuring lessons and stories tailored to local history, culture, and nature. This cloth-bound, Illustrated book is a fascinating piece of Western Australian educational history and a rare glimpse into the curriculum and cultural themes taught to children in the early 20th century.

Synopsis

J Reford Corr's *The Swan Reader Book*, published in 1920 by The Education Department of Western Australia, is a significant non-fiction volume. This illustrated, cloth-bound work was specifically designed as an educational reader, intended for an adult audience within Western Australian schools.

It provided lessons and stories carefully tailored to the unique local history, culture, and natural environment of Western Australia. As a foundational educational text of its era, it offers a fascinating glimpse into the pedagogical approaches and curriculum priorities of the time.

  • Pioneering Pedagogy: As an early 20th-century educational reader, this volume reflects the instructional methods and learning objectives prevalent in Western Australian schools during its publication. It would have served as a cornerstone for adult learning programmes.
  • Western Australian Heritage: The content is dedicated to fostering an understanding of the region, featuring stories and lessons focused on local history, indigenous culture, and the natural environment unique to Western Australia.
  • Engaging Illustrations: The inclusion of illustrations within the text would have served to enhance comprehension and engagement, providing visual context to the educational material presented.

This original, vintage volume offers a rare and compelling insight into the educational landscape of early 20th-century Western Australia, making it a valuable acquisition for collectors of educational history, regional Australiana, or early readers.

Condition

This item has been professionally inspected and is in Acceptable condition. Please refer to the photographs for detailed visual assessment.

Specifications

Format Cloth
Condition Acceptable
Publisher The Education Department of Western Australia
Signed No
Subject Literature & Fiction
Vintage Yes
Language English
Ex Libris No
Inscribed Yes
Book Title The Swan Reader Book
Personalised Yes
Year Printed 1920
Custom Bundle No
Narrative Type Non-Fiction
Intended Audience Adults
Original/Facsimile Original
Special Attributes Illustrated

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