Book - English Reader, Victorian Readers Fourth Book, second edition, 1940

Historical information

A reader for use in Primary Schools in Victoria in the 1940's. It contains both poetry and prose with a section on notes and exercises to be undertaken by the students. User is unknown.

Significance

An historical record of the type of literature that students were expected to read, and be able to answer questions on the content, in the 1940's.

Physical description

A Victorian Primary school book. Has a hard grey cover.

Inscriptions & markings

Title: Victorian Readers Fourth Book, Second Edition. Inside the cover is a stamp, oval in shape, with the words "State School 1563 Ardmona" and written in ink in the centre of stamp is '11/46'.

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