This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 Excerpt: ...facing its pursuers cried out: "Miaou! Miaou!" to the consternation of the beholders. When the man found he had been tricked he rushed back to the market to find Owlglass, but the latter had taken off his peasant's disguise and escaped recognition. The scene of Till's next prank was laid in a university town, where ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 Excerpt: ...facing its pursuers cried out: "Miaou! Miaou!" to the consternation of the beholders. When the man found he had been tricked he rushed back to the market to find Owlglass, but the latter had taken off his peasant's disguise and escaped recognition. The scene of Till's next prank was laid in a university town, where there were many doctors and professors. Here Owlglass donned a college cap and gown, and caused placards to be printed in which he advertised himself as a great scholar who could solve the most difficult problems. These he nailed up in the most conspicuous places in the town. When the President of the university saw these advertisements, he called a meeting of all the professors, and consulted with them as to what problem to set before Owlglass, to test his pretensions to knowledge. After long discussion they decided to ask Till whether he could teach a donkey to read. When the President proposed this task to Owlglass, he agreed to undertake it provided he were now paid five hundred dollars, and allowed thirty years in which to accomplish it. "If it takes twenty years to educate a child," thought he, "it will certainly take thirty for a donkey, and during that time, in all probability either the aged President or the donkey might die, and in either case I shall be released from my agreement." As soon as part of the money had been paid in advance, Owlglass procured a donkey and rented a stable for his four-legged pupil. Then he bought an 'old hymn-book, laid it before the donkey in his crib, and sprinkled oats between the leaves. The donkey soon discovered the oats and turned the pages of the book with his tongue, until he had eaten it all up. Then when he could find no more he brayed: E--ah, E--ah. After a few days T...
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Publisher:
Auxiliary Education League, Chicago, 1944, Revised Ed.
Published:
0
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
8284646183
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. Book Octavo, hardcover, beige and black boards with yellow and green decorations Light wear to boards else VG. 381 pp. Six color plates and 105 black and white pictures in text; The individual in history plus biographies on Moses, Alexander the Great, Pericles, Julius Caesar, Charlemagne, Alfred the Great, Mahomet, Peter the Great, Frederick the Great, William the Silent, Washington, Nelson, Napoleon, Grant and others.
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Fair. No Jacket. Ex Libris. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Red cloth boards are scuffed with edgewear. Prior owner name on feb. Binding has cracked at ffep. Several pages loose, but present. No markings in text.
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Good. No Jacket. Ex Libris. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Red cloth boards are scuffed with edgewear. Prior owner name on feb. Binding is cracking at ffep. two color plates detatched, but present.
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Good. No Jacket. Ex Libris. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Cover bumped and scuffed with edgewear. Pgs clean, tight and browning. Ex Libris name plate on front inside cover.
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Very Good. This is indeed the COMPLETE set. Others mention 10-volume or 9-volume sets, but this is the complete set. Inquire about postal rates, since this will be a heavy package to mail!
