Rise of Literacy - National Library of Scotland

'Rise of Literacy' contains the following 47 items:

	Rise of Literacy > Sabbath schools considered in regard to their beneficial effects upon the temporal as well as spiritual interests of the people [115933018] Publisher: William Blackwood and Sons Author: Tod, George, Rev. Date published: 1827
	Rise of Literacy > Infant's grammar; or, A pic-nic party of the parts of speech. [Illustrated.] [144606517] Publisher: Grant and Griffith Probable date published: 1820-1840
	Rise of Literacy > Catalogue of books belonging to the Leadhills Library [144606518] Author: Leadhills Reading Society Printer: Aikman, T. S. (Thomson Smith) Date printed: 1893
	Rise of Literacy > Universal etymological English dictionary [144606519] Author: Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742 Printer: Neill and Company Date printed: 1789
	Rise of Literacy > Newest young man's companion [144606520] Author: Wise, Thomas, 1670 or 1671-1726 Printer: Taylor, Robert, active 1717-1779 Date printed: 1762
	Rise of Literacy > Vocabularium duplex [144606521] Author: Blau, Robert, active 1710 Printer: Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson Date printed: 1698
	Rise of Literacy > Lessons in reading; or, miscellaneous pieces in prose and verse, selected from the best English authors. For the improvement of the youth of both sexes [144606522] Date printed: 1780
	Rise of Literacy > Short and easy vocabulary, Latin and English [144606523] Printer: Ruddiman, Thomas, 1674-1757 Printer: Ruddiman, Walter, 1687-1770 Date printed: 1735
	Rise of Literacy > Instructions for children [144606524] Author: Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704 Date printed: 1763
	Rise of Literacy > Method of procedure by Presbyteries, in settling of schools in every parish, providing ministers with manses, glebes and grass, repairing ruinous churches and church-yard dikes, and furnishing churches with necessary utensils, and in disposing of vacant stipends, in pursuance of the Acts of Parliament impowering them to these effects [144606525] Author: Dundas, John, active 1698-1731 Printer: Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson Date printed: 1709
	Rise of Literacy > Art of reading and writing English: or, the chief principles and rules of pronouncing our mother-tongue [144606526] Author: Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748 Date printed: 1722
	Rise of Literacy > New hieroglyphic Bible, etc [144606527] Publisher: Oliver and Boyd (Edinburgh, Scotland) Probable date published: 1818
	Rise of Literacy > Short system of English grammar [144606528] Author: Scott, William, 1750-1804 Date printed: 1793
	Rise of Literacy > Catechisms: or, instructions in the principles of the Christian religion, and the history of Scripture, composed for children and youth, ... To which is prefix'd, A discourse on the way of instruction by catechisms [144606529] Author: Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748 Date printed: 1730
	Rise of Literacy > Overture for founding & maintaining of bibliothecks in every paroch throughout this kingdom: humbly offered to the consideration of this present Assembly [144606532] Author: Kirkwood, James, 1650?-1709 Date printed: 1699
	Rise of Literacy > Copy of a letter anent a project, for erecting a Library, in every Presbytry, or at least County, in the Highlands [144606533] Author: Kirkwood, James, 1650?-1709 Printer: Mosman, George, -1707 or 8 Date printed: 1702
	Rise of Literacy > Proposals for the reformation of schools & universities, in order to the better education of youth [144606534] Date printed: 1704
	Rise of Literacy > Memorial about a commission for visiting schools, colleges and universities [144606535] Date printed: 1704
	Rise of Literacy > Letter from the master of a private school, to a reverend member of the General-Assembly, concerning the education of children, &c [144606536] Printer: Watson, James, -1722 Author: Philologus Philomusus Probable date printed: 1705
	Rise of Literacy > ABCD [144606537] Probable date created: 1750-1800
	Rise of Literacy > Abcdefg [144606538] Probable date created: 1750-1800
	Rise of Literacy > Proposals, concerning the propagating of Christian knowledge, in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and forraign parts of the world [144606540] Author: Society in Scotland for Propagating Christian Knowledge Probable date printed: 1707
	Rise of Literacy > Proposals for civilising the Highlands, by erecting of schools there; and providing of ministers to be sent thither : with some reasons perswading thereunto [144606541] Probable date printed: 1695
	Rise of Literacy > Entick's new spelling dictionary [144606542] Author: Entick, John, 1703?-1773 Author: Crakelt, William, 1741-1812 Date printed: 1794
	Rise of Literacy > Glasgow juvenile library [144606544] Publisher: Fleming & Kerr Date published: 1822
	Rise of Literacy > Glasgow juvenile library [144606545] Publisher: Fleming & Kerr Date published: 1822
	Rise of Literacy > New system of penmanship for persons to teach themselves the art of writing without lifting the pen [144606546] Author: Gemmell, James Date published: 1864
	Rise of Literacy > Treatise on education [144606547] Author: Chapman, George, 1723-1806 Date printed: 1773
	Rise of Literacy > Pronouncing dictionary of English language [144606548] Author: Burn, John, -1793 Printer: Chapman, Robert, -1788 Printer: Duncan, Alexander, active 1767-1797 Date printed: 1777
	Rise of Literacy > Proposal for correcting, improving and ascertaining the English tongue; in a letter to the most honourable Robert Earl of Oxford and Mortimer, Lord High Treasurer of Great Britain [144606549] Author: Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745 Date printed: 1712
	Rise of Literacy > Considerations on the proposals for building a new grammar-shool, in the city of Edinburgh [144606550] Date printed: 1775
	Rise of Literacy > Statement as to the want of schools and catechists in the Highlands and Islands [144606551] Author: Church of Scotland. General Assembly Printer: Stevenson, Duncan, 1776?-1867 Date printed: 1825
	Rise of Literacy > Series of letters, occasioned by the late pastoral admonition of the Church of Scotland [144606552] Author: Hill, Rowland, 1744-1833 Printer: Ritchie, J., active 19th century Ritchie, J., active 19th century Ritchie, J., active 19th century Ritchie, J., active 19th century Date printed: 1799
	Rise of Literacy > Coppy booke [144606554] Date printed: 1673
	Rise of Literacy > Specimen of printing types [144606555] Author: William Miller & Co. Printer: Chapman, Robert, -1838 Date printed: 1815
	Rise of Literacy > Early christian lessons continued; or, The girl's own book [144606558] Author: Matheson, Mrs Publisher: Gallie, George Printer: James Hedderwick and Son Date published: 1839
	Rise of Literacy > Complete letter-writer [144606559] Printer: Paterson, David, active 1752-1789 Date printed: 1771
	Rise of Literacy > One hundred hieroglyphic Bible readings [144611238] Probable date printed: 1851-1920
	Rise of Literacy > Statement of the experience of Scotland, with regard to the education of the people; with remarks on the intended application of the schoolmasters to Parliament [144611239] Printer: John M'Diarmid & Co. Author: Anderson, Charles, active 1825 Date printed: 1825
	Rise of Literacy > Practical grammar of the English language [144709236] Author: Burn, John, -1793 Date printed: 1793
	Rise of Literacy > Biblia Pauperum Block-book [172946959] Date printed: 1460
	Rise of Literacy > Account of the recent discoveries which have been made for facilitating the education of the blind, with specimens of the books, maps, pictures, &c. for their use [187531294] Author: Gall, James, 1784?-1874 Date published: 1837
	Rise of Literacy > Possible dangers of indiscriminate reading [187548475] Author: Phillimore, John Swinnerton, 1873-1926 Printer: Aird & Coghill Date printed: 1903
	Rise of Literacy > Volumes 1-2 - Propriety ascertained in her picture; or, Inglish speech and spelling rendered mutual guides [187732415] Author: Elphinston, James, 1721-1809 Date printed: 1786-1787
	Rise of Literacy > ... annual report of the Society for the Support of Gaelic Schools [188009003] Author: Society for the Support of Gaelic Schools Printer: Balfour, A. (Printer) Date printed: 1811-1849
	Rise of Literacy > Instructor: or, Young man's best companion [188009004] Author: Fisher, George (Accomptant)
	Rise of Literacy > Selection of fables, with wood cuts, for the use of the blind [188009005] Author: Glasgow Asylum for the Blind Date printed: 1838

Rise of Literacy
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Description	A selection of printed books from 1460 to 1900 showing the development of literacy in Britain, with a focus on Scotland. Together they cover religious and secular education, including children's catechisms, hieroglyphic bibles, dictionaries, grammars, spellers and hornbooks. Also pamphlets from campaigns for founding schools and public libraries in Scotland, and embossed books for blind readers.
Additional NLS resources:	Scottish exam papers and circulars (1888-1963) Collection of exam papers and Education Board circulars from 1888-1963 with additional material on Scottish education and schools material and creative re-sits produced by artists, musicians and dancers. Rise of Literacy in Scotland A summary of the development of literacy in Scotland, from the Middle Ages to the foundation of compulsory education, illustrated with items from our collections.