{"product_id":"1865-life-of-horace-mann","title":"1865 Life of Horace Mann","description":"\u003cp\u003e[Mann, Mary]. \u003cstrong\u003eLife of Horace Mann\u003c\/strong\u003e. Boston: Walker, Fuller, and Company, 1865. Second Edition. [12397]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalf black morocco with burgundy pebble cloth boards, raised hubs and gilt to spine, a little rubbing to the high points, all page edges marbled, 8 x 6 inches. With the private bookplate of Emerson Crosby Kelly (1899-197), signed by him in blue ink, and stamped \"withdrawn.\" 609 clean pp., marbled end papers, a few page corner bumped. Good. Hardcover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second edition, published the same year as the first. \"Written by his wife.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHorace Mann (1796-1859), b. Franklin, Massachusetts; d. Yellow Springs, Ohio. He was an educator, \"the first great American advocate of public education who believed that, in a democratic society, education should be free and universal, nonsectarian, democratic in method, and reliant on well-trained professional teachers.\" - Britannica online.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haaswurth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45180703342658,"sku":"ABE12397","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0191\/6066\/2082\/files\/DSC08268BackgroundRemoved.png?v=1788974586","url":"https:\/\/www.haaswurth.com\/products\/1865-life-of-horace-mann","provider":"Haaswurth Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}