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18th Century Material Culture Books & Reading

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Horn Books

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Hornbook - The Lord’s Prayer16th Century

(The British Museum)

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Hornbooks16th - 18th Centuries

(Christie’s Auction House)

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Leather Covered Hornbook with Paper Alphabet17th Century

(Kenneth Spencer Research Library, The University of Kansas)

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Miss Campion Holding a Hornbook1661

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HornbookLate 17th Century

(The British Museum)

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Horn Bookc. 1700

(New Hampshire Historical Society)

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Silver Hornbook given by Queen Anne to her Godson, Master Guy Selbrightby Thomas Kedder 1705

(Victoria & Albert Museum)

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Horn Bookc. 1710 - 1720(Winterthur)

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Horn Bookc. 1775 - 1825

(Winterthur)

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Brass Horn Book18th Century

(Freeman’s Auction House)

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Pewter Horn Book18th Century

(Private Collection)

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Horn Book18th Century

(MU Libraries, University of Missouri, Special Collections & Rare Books)

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Horn Book18th Century

(Private Collection)

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Adam & Eve Hornbook Holder18th Century

(Christie’s Auction House)

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Horn Book18th Century

(MU Libraries, University of Missouri, Special Collections & Rare Books)

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Horn Book18th Century

(MU Libraries, University of Missouri, Special Collections & Rare Books)

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“La ACAFOTH ou les sept tours, autour du CERCUEIL.” by Bernard Picart 1733

(Betsalel)

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Reading

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Bill of Indenture for the apprenticeship of Jacob Averill, witnessed, signed, and sealed by several hands “overseers of the poor” in the town of Preston, Connecticut.

Part of the contract deems Jacob be taught “to read well and to write and cypher.” (Colonial Williamsburg)

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Henry Willoughbyby Raphael Mengs c. 1754

(Rhode Island School of Design Museum)

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“The Studious Fair”Engraved by Charles Spooner, Published by Henry Parker, Robert Sayer after Mary Benwell c. 1760

(Colonial Williamsburg)

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“The Sleepy Eye that spoke the Melting Soul”after Richard Wilson c. 1760

(Colonial Williamsburg)

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William Hall of Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniaby William Williams, Sr.

(Winterthur)

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Nathan Hurdby John Singleton Copley

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Judge Benjamin Mackall by Charles Wilson Peale c. 1770

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Serjeant Richard Leighby Edward Penny 1772

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John Palmerby Thomas Gainsborough c. 1775

(Philadelphia Museum of Art)

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Richard Cheslynby Joseph Wright of Derby 1777

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A School Sceneby Thomas Bewick c. 1779

(The British Museum)

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Book Clasps

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Benjamin Waterhouse by Gilbert Stuart 1775

(Redwood Library and Athenaeum, Newport, Rhode Island)

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English Leather Wrapped Book of Common Prayer with Silver Furnitureby John Bill 1695

(Folger Shakespeare Library)

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English Leather Wrapped Book of Common Prayer with Silver Furnitureby John Bill 1695

(Folger Shakespeare Library)

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English Leather Wrapped Book of Common Prayer with Silver Furnitureby John Bill 1695

(Folger Shakespeare Library)

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English Black Shagreen Wrapped Rider’s Almanac with Silver ClaspsOxford University 1710

(Folger Shakespeare Library)

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English Black Shagreen Wrapped Rider’s Almanac with Silver ClaspsOxford University 1710

(Folger Shakespeare Library)

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English Black Shagreen Wrapped Rider’s Almanac with Silver ClaspsOxford University 1710

(Folger Shakespeare Library)

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English Red Goatskin Covered Almanac with Silver Claspsby John Nutt 1711

(Folger Shakespeare Library)

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English Red Goatskin Covered Almanac with Silver Claspsby John Nutt 1711

(Folger Shakespeare Library)

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English Green Vellum Blank Book with Silver Clasps1713

(Folger Shakespeare Library)

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English Green Vellum Blank Book with Silver Clasps1713

(Folger Shakespeare Library)

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English Green Vellum Blank Book with Silver Clasps1713

(Folger Shakespeare Library)

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English Green Vellum Blank Book with Silver Clasps1717

(Folger Shakespeare Library)

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English Green Vellum Blank Book with Silver Clasps1717

(Folger Shakespeare Library)

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English Green Vellum Blank Book with Silver Clasps1717

(Folger Shakespeare Library)

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English Leather Wrapped Book of Common Prayer with Silver ClaspsJohn Basket, Oxford 1721

(Folger Shakespeare Library)

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English Leather Wrapped Book of Common Prayer with Silver ClaspsJohn Basket, Oxford 1721

(Folger Shakespeare Library)

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English Leather Wrapped Book of Common Prayer with Silver ClaspsJohn Basket, Oxford 1721

(Folger Shakespeare Library)

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English Calfskin Wrapped Holy Bible with Clasps Owned by & with the Crest of Henry Aylordeby Christopher Barker Late 18th Century

(Folger Shakespeare Library)

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English Calfskin Wrapped Holy Bible with Clasps Owned by & with the Crest of Henry Aylordeby Christopher Barker Late 18th Century

(Folger Shakespeare Library)

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English Calfskin Wrapped Holy Bible with Clasps Owned by & with the Crest of Henry Aylordeby Christopher Barker Late 18th Century

(Folger Shakespeare Library)

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English Leather Covered Holy Bible with Silver Clasps1774

(National Trust - Belton House, Lincolnshire)

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English (?) Leather Wrapped Manual of Common Prayer with Elaborate Silver ClaspLate 18th Century

(Folger Shakespeare Library)

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Gilt Brass Book Clasp Engraved with the Royal Coat of Arms18th Century(Bonhams)

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Dutch (?) Silver Book Clasp18th Century

(Metropolitan Museum of Art)

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French (?) Silver Gilt Book Clasp18th Century

(Metropolitan Museum of Art)

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Primers

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“THE NEW - ENGLAND PRIMER”for D. Henchman 1745

(University of Oklahoma Libraries)

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“THE NEW - ENGLAND PRIMER”for D. Henchman 1745

(University of Oklahoma Libraries)

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“THE NEW - ENGLAND PRIMER”for D. Henchman 1745

(University of Oklahoma Libraries)

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“THE NEW - ENGLAND PRIMER”for D. Henchman 1745

(University of Oklahoma Libraries)

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“THE NEW - ENGLAND PRIMER”for D. Henchman 1745

(University of Oklahoma Libraries)

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“THE NEW - ENGLAND PRIMER”for D. Henchman 1745

(University of Oklahoma Libraries)

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“THE NEW - ENGLAND PRIMER”for D. Henchman 1745

(University of Oklahoma Libraries)

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“THE NEW - ENGLAND PRIMER”Boston / Reprinted and sold by Christopher Sower, junior, in Germantown 1754

(Christie’s Auction House)

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“THE NEW - ENGLAND PRIMER”by B. Franklin and D. Hall 1764

(Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University)

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“THE American Instructor: OR Young Man’s Best Companion” by George Fisher, New York 1770

(Colonial Williamsburg)

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English Primer: “The Royal Battledore” 18th Century 

(Colonial Williamsburg)

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“PRIMER for the USE of the MOHAWK CHILDREN” by James Peachy, printed by C. Buckton London, 1786

(University of Glasgow)

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BookCovers

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Book Jacket - Book of Common Prayer - Church of England, The Holy Bibleby John Baskett c. 1725 - 1780

(Winterthur)

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ReadingChairs

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English Reading Chairc, 1750

(Metropolitan Museum of Art)

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ReadingWheels

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Nicolas Grollier’s Reading WheelFrance 1751

(Fisher - University of Toronto)

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Acknowledgements

The material contained within these slideshows is presented for educational purposes only. The 18th Century Material Culture Resource Center does not personally own any of the items depicted herein and is indebted to the countless museums, libraries, and private collectors who willingly share their collections with the public through the internet. Every attempt has been made to credit these organizations and individuals for their contributions as best as possible.

If there is a question you have regarding a particular item featured within a presentation, please contact the 18th Century Material Culture Resource Center and we will try to answer your inquiry as best as possible. If for any reason you feel there is any item that should not be presented here, or if there is an error in any listing, or if you know the source for any item whose credit is unknown, please inform us and we will make sure your concern is addressed as soon as possible.

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- The 18th Century Material Culture Resource Center