Spontaneous Activity in Education

1917, a first UK of Maria Montessori's method of education

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Printing Details

First edition, first printing. Hardback. 21 × 14cm, 357pp.

Full title: The Advanced Montessori Method, Scientific Pedagogy as Applied to the Education of Children from Seven to Eleven Years. 1: Spontaneous Activity in Education

Quite a scarce first edition from Italian educator, Maria Montessori. This volume concentrating on spontaneity in education. The chapters are: 1. A Survey of the Child's Life; 2. A Survey of Modern Education; 3. My Contribution to Experimental Science; 4. The Preparation of the Teacher; 5. Environment; 6. Attention' 7. Will; 8. Intelligence; and 9. Imagination.

Condition

A reading copy only. The brown cloth binding is heavily scuffed and the inner binding is pulled at the front hinge. Taped strengthening to the corners, and previous owner's inscription to ffep. The main body of text remains in good readable condition, with occasional marginal annotation.