Colburn, Warren (1793-1833)

An Introduction to Algebra Upon the Inductive Method of Instruction [1830]

Boston: Willard: Gray, Little and Wilkins, 1830. Hardcover.

Full leather with black past-on spine label; handing wear with rubs on the edges. Small loss on the spine label. Previous owner's bookplate and name stamp on the front endpages. Light pencil math work on front endpage and one of blanks at the end, quotation on rear pastedown and on a laid in scrap. Bindings firm; Text is clean with readable age-darkening. 8vo; 8 inches tall; 276 pages.

Very Good / No Jacket. Item #014698

The author attended Harvard College and graduated with honors. He wrote a series of elementary mathematics texts intended for children. He attempted to use the then most up-to-date methods of instruction, employing psychological methods.

Price: $65.00