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📜 1799 – The Schoolmaster’s Assistant by Thomas Dilworth (28th Edition) – A Rare Piece of Educational History! 📜 🔹 Author: Thomas Dilworth 🔹 Title: The Schoolmaster’s Assistant: Being a Compendium of Arithmetic, Both Practical and Theoretical, in Five Parts. To which is prefixed, An Essay on the Education of Youth. 🔹 Edition: 28th 🔹 Publisher & Year: "Printed for the Booksellers, London 1799" 🕰 Own a Remarkable Piece of 18th-Century Education! This rare and historically significant arithmetic textbook by Thomas Dilworth was one of the most widely used mathematics primers in early American and British schools. As a cornerstone of early education , it shaped the arithmetic skills of countless students—including those who would go on to build the foundations of the newly independent United States. this copy, printed in London in 1799, made the ocean passage over to the New World. 🔎 Condition & Features: 📖 A True Survivor: Over 225 years old , this copy has endured the passage of time with expected wear. ❌ Back cover missing, front cover detached – A testament to its long history of use in early education. 📜 Some loose pages at the rear, but still holding together – The structure remains intact for careful handling. 🖊 Pencil writing inside – Possibly from a student of the era, adding a personal historical connection! 📑 Moderate foxing throughout – Consistent with books of this age, adding to its authentic antiquarian appeal. ✨ Why This Book is Special: 🔹 An Authentic Glimpse into 18th-Century Education – This was the go-to arithmetic guide for students of the Revolutionary War era and beyond. This was used by students at the time! 🔹 Historical Value – A fantastic example of early printed textbooks, showcasing how mathematics was taught over two centuries ago . 🔹 Perfect for Collectors & Historians – Whether you’re an antiquarian book collector , a math history enthusiast , or someone fascinated by early American education , this volume is a rare opportunity to own a piece of the past . 🎯 A Must-Have for: 📚 Antiquarian Book Collectors – A desirable addition to any 18th-century book collection . 📜 Historians of Early Education – A first-hand look at how arithmetic was taught in the late 1700s. 🖋 Rare Book Restoration Enthusiasts – A candidate for professional restoration or display as a historic relic. 💥 Don’t Miss Out! 💥 Despite its wear, this book remains a tangible link to the past —a surviving artifact from an era where education was a privilege, and books were treasures. 📸 Please examine the photos carefully, and feel free to message me for additional details or pictures. 🚀 Fast & Secure Shipping – Ready to be Preserved in Your Collection!