Talk:Hornbook

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New Source (pub. 1897) posted on Archive.org

Latest comment: 2 years ago4 comments2 people in discussion

I think editors of this article may find that the following book — on the history of hornbooks — may be of value:

History of the Horn-Book by Andrew W. Tuer, F.S.A. (1838-1900)

172.88.134.103 (talk) 13:36, 22 March 2018 (UTC)Reply

My thanks to whoever posted this suggestion - Tuer's "Treatise" on Hornbooks is comprehensive but rambling - it is a gem of amateur enthusiasm over academic rigour but in itself, is the basis for anything going forward. I have researched other articles as well and made contact with the British Museum and plan to restructure this entry in February, preserving the contributions of those made before and distinguishing this article on Horn-books from the more complete account on Alphabet books. If you would like to peer review or contribute to the re-drafted article, please contact me (Gael) here or on my talk page.Geneus01 (talk) 07:57, 28 January 2022 (UTC)Reply

The revised article is ready for your comments; it separates between Hornbooks and their successors in child education (battledore and crisscross books) and goes in to a bit more detail about their rarity and the prevalence of counterfeits in the 19th Century, adding some more literature to the list of citations. I will launch the new text in the next few days if there are no objections. Thanks for your help. Geneus01 (talk) 06:40, 4 February 2022 (UTC)Reply

Now launchedGeneus01 (talk) 08:33, 11 February 2022 (UTC)Reply

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