Historical information

This book is not dated but, using some of the illustrations as a guide, an approximation can be made at last two decades of the 19th century.

Significance

There is no direct link to the Kiewa Valley but it demonstrates the way reading was taught, to children commencing school, using the phonic system and would have been a valuable resource to the small schools in the area

Physical description

A moroon, cloth covered school book of 64 pages.

Inscriptions & markings

On the front cover is Victoria, The Primer, Illustrated.
On the bottom right hand corner is Price 3d.
There are no personal markings. The directions for use are on the inside of the front cover and continued on the inside of the back cover.