Category: 1870s

In 1875, Wilson, Hinkle & Co. added another text book to their growing portfolio, this one by Thomas W. Harvey… read more 1875: First Lessons in the English Language

In 1875, Wilson, Hinkle & Co. published a new series of five readers by T. W. Harvey. I cannot find… read more 1875: The Fifth Reader by T. W. Harvey

In 1875, Wilson, Hinkle & Co. published a new series of five readers by T. W. Harvey. I cannot find… read more 1875: The Fourth Reader by Harvey

Here’s another Eclectic Series book that Farny had a hand in designing, the McGuffey Eclectic Spelling Book. I can’t find… read more 1879: McGuffey’s Eclectic Spelling Book

In 1878, Author Ebenezer Baldwin Andrews authored a text book on geology titled: An Elementary Geology: Designed Especially for the… read more 1878: “An Elementary Geology” Illustrations

A picture from 1875, readily available on the internet (though there it’s often attributed to 1874), shows Farny, Frank Duveneck,… read more 1875: “Prayer on a Battlefield”

In 1875, Farny began supplying images for the McGuffey’s readers. The McGuffey readers were well known by then, having been… read more 1880: McGuffey’s Sixth Eclectic Reader

In 1875, Farny began supplying images for the McGuffey’s readers. The McGuffey readers were well known by then, having been… read more 1879: McGuffey’s Fifth Eclectic Reader

In 1875, Farny began supplying images for the McGuffey’s readers. The McGuffey readers were well known by then, having been… read more 1879: McGuffey’s Fourth Eclectic Reader

In 1875, Farny began supplying images for the McGuffey’s readers. The McGuffey readers were well known by then, having been… read more 1879: McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader