Essentials of Spelling | Antique 1919 Spelling Textbook for Grades 2-8 | Written by Henry Carr Pearson and Henry Suzzallo Easter • Illustrations by Robert Peak

• Illustrations by Robert Peak

A touch of opulence and glamour

• String is firmly attached to the front of the xylophone

Santa's head is perched on top wearing his distinctive red cap

open slightly to reveal the seed within

Essentials of Spelling | Antique 1919 Spelling Textbook for Grades 2-8 | Written by Henry Carr Pearson and Henry Suzzallo Easter • Illustrations by Robert PeakFOR BAD SPELLERS! Published in 1919, Essentials of Spelling is designed for students, grades 2 8 with focus on the most common English words. As the preface explains " essential words are those that are used frequently by the majority of people, and not those occasionally by a few. It is an effort to study the spelling problem scientifically. It advocates fewer words and more drill, for investigation has shown that spelling vocabulary that is comment