The American Lyceum. de Bode, Carl

Southern Illinois University Press, 1968. 275pp. trade paperback, VG, tape on spine ends, owner's name stamped on three pages, index, Includes: Dynamics of the early Lyceum, From mutual education to random lectures, Facets of the Lyceum, Lyceum crystallizes into the lecture system, . Soft Cover. Very Good.

Southern Illinois University Press. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. (United States, Education, History) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Southern Illinois University Press, 1968-11-01. Paperback. Good.

1956. BODE, Carl. THE AMERICAN LYCEUM: TOWN MEETING OF THE MIND. NY: Oxford University Press, 1956. 8vo., brown cloth in dust jacket; 275 pages. First Edition. Very Good (contents clean & tight); some wear & small chips (tear of front flap) d/j. $25.00.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Oxford University Press NY, 1956. 1st edition. Hardcover. Fine /Very Good. This is a fascinating study of the American lyceum of the nineteenth century, the first major adult education program in the country... It was, typically, a local citizens' organization, sponsoring lectures as well as other activities - debates, discussions, and readings. The lyceum as an American social institution began in the late 1820s... the Age of Jackson, flourished in the late 1830s and 40s, and withered away in the 1850s under the fire of the slavery controversy and the oncoming Civil War. At the height of the movement there were 3000 lyceums, and they were important... principally through the 'messages' of the lecturers - on religion, philosophy, and ethics; on social customs...; on science; and on literature and the fine arts." [Dust jacket] Dust jacket has very slight wear on the bottom with minor chipping on top and bottom of the spine; Scuffing on the back cover probably shelfwear. There is a protective mylar cover.

UsedGood. Arcturus Books Edition, November, 1968. Paperback, Edges show wear, previous owners stamp/sticker on flyleaf, previous bookseller wrote price on cover's upper right corner, pages are clean and unmarked, tight binding, good copy!