Historical information
This 1860s book of classic fiction was deemed suitable as a second prize to a student of Latin, Daniel B Sellers. Sellers was a student at the National School in Warrnambool and received this prize in December 1861.
Significance
The book is locally significant for its role in the education of local students. The National School of Warrnambool was part of the early history of the city and connected to the access to, and growth of, education in Warrnambool.
Physical description
Book, brown covers, embossed with borders and patterns and gilt decoration and titles. The book includes illustrations. Handwritten inscription on the front paste-down page. The opposite page has a stamped and a handwritten inscription.
The book was presented as a prize to a Latin student at the National School, Warrnambool in 1861.
Title: Odd People being a Popular Description of Singular Races of Man.
Alternate title: Odd People or Singular Races of Man
Author: Captain Mayne Reid
Publisher: Routledge Warne & Routledge, London
Date: 1860
Further information: additional text on the spine reads 'A Proper Study of Mankind is Man'
Inscriptions & markings
Handwritten inscription, seven lines of text: "Second Prize Latin Class gained by Daniel B Sellers. National School Warrnambool. Dec. 1861"
Black ink stamp "000320"
Handwritten in pencil "V.53"
Subjects
- shipwrecked-coast,
- flagstaff-hill,
- flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum,
- warrnambool,
- maritime-museum,
- shipwreck-coast,
- flagstaff-hill-maritime-village,
- shipwrecked-artefact,
- book,
- odd people,
- captain mayne reid,
- national school warrnambool.,
- daniel b sellers,
- classic fiction,
- the proper study of mankind is man,
- singular races of man,
- ,
- routledge warne and routledge,
- latin student
References
- CAPTAIN MAYNE REID CAPTAIN MAYNE REID - University Libraries - NIU
