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[BRINSLEY, John (fl. 1581-1624)]. Ludus Literarius: or, The Grammar Schoole ... intended for the helping of the younger sort of teachers and of all schollars. London: [Humphrey Lownes] for Thomas Man, 1612.
4° (176 x 125mm). (First and final quires browned at margins, A1-2 browned, Ss3 and Tt1 repaired at margin.) Contemporary sheep (rebacked, new endpapers, library shelf mark in gilt at base of spine).
FIRST EDITION OF BRINSLEY'S DETAILED MANUAL FOR COUNTRY SCHOOLMASTERS. Faced with the admirable vigilance of Jesuit teachers, grammar schools, particularly in 'barbarous countries', were to be Protestantism's chief hope; godliness and good behaviour were no less important than learning in a school master. A Consolation for Our Grammar Schooles, an abbreviated and more general version of Brinsley's book, appeared in 1622, and a further edition in 1627. The author had married Barbara Hall in 1598, sister of Joseph Hall (1574-1656) who contributed the commendatory preface. Curate at Kegworth, Leicestershire, in 1591, and at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, in 1601, he was master of Ashby school from 1600, owing his appointment to the third earl of Huntingdon, his principal benefactor. Lowndes I, p. 272; STC 3768.
4° (176 x 125mm). (First and final quires browned at margins, A1-2 browned, Ss3 and Tt1 repaired at margin.) Contemporary sheep (rebacked, new endpapers, library shelf mark in gilt at base of spine).
FIRST EDITION OF BRINSLEY'S DETAILED MANUAL FOR COUNTRY SCHOOLMASTERS. Faced with the admirable vigilance of Jesuit teachers, grammar schools, particularly in 'barbarous countries', were to be Protestantism's chief hope; godliness and good behaviour were no less important than learning in a school master. A Consolation for Our Grammar Schooles, an abbreviated and more general version of Brinsley's book, appeared in 1622, and a further edition in 1627. The author had married Barbara Hall in 1598, sister of Joseph Hall (1574-1656) who contributed the commendatory preface. Curate at Kegworth, Leicestershire, in 1591, and at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, in 1601, he was master of Ashby school from 1600, owing his appointment to the third earl of Huntingdon, his principal benefactor. Lowndes I, p. 272; STC 3768.
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