Chandler, Colonial Virginia, 1stEd. 1907 illustrated
"Colonial Virginia", by J.A.C. Chandler and T.B. Thames, published by Times-Dispatch Company in 1907, First Edition, illustrated with a color frontispiece and 10 b/w plates.
Virginia -- History Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
The author, Julian Alvin Carroll Chandler (1872-1934) is one of the best known educators of Virginia, if not of the South.
Growing up amid the strictly rural surroundings of a farm, Chandler attended the local schools, and while still a boy resolved to follow in his father's footsteps and become a physician. When he was only eighteen years old he was graduated from William and Mary College with the degree of Bachelor of Arts, and the subsequent year he secured his Master's degree from the same institution, for which he prepared while acting as assistant to Dr. John L. Hall, Ph. D., of William and Mary College, and found educational work so congenial and so suited to his capabilities that he decided to abandon his idea of becoming a physician and devoted himself to the profession of teaching.
For a year he held the position of principal of the high school of Houston, Virginia, and then went to Baltimore, Maryland, and while preparing for a Doctor's degree at Johns Hopkins University was editor, at New York City, for Silver-Burden & Company, and dean of Morgan College. He received his degree of Doctor of Philosophy in 1896, and from then until 1899 was acting president of the Richmond Woman's College, and professor of history and literature, and from 1900 to 1904 held the chair of English in the same institution. At the same time he took up new studies, and has never ceased to add to his store of knowledge. From 1907 to 1909, he was editor of the Virginia Journal of Education at Richmond, and during 1908 and 1909 was also professor of history of Richmond College. From 1909 to 1919, he was superintendent of the Richmond public schools, although in October, 1918, he was called to Washington City as chief of the Rehabilitation Division, Disabled Soldiers, Federal Board of Vocational Training, and remained there for six months, putting into successful operation what is now the Veterans' Bureau. While at Richmond he was a prominent figure in its Rotary Club, and during the war period was a zealous participant in all of the local drives. An earnest member of Grace Street Baptist Church, Richmond, he taught the men's Bible Class in the Sunday school. On July 1, 1919, he was elected president of his alma mater, William and Mary College.
From 1899 to 1910 he rendered a very effective service as lecturer at the Virginia Summer School of Methods, and in 1907 was director of history and education at the Jamestown Exposition. Professionally he maintains membership with the Virginia Historical Society, the National Educational Association, the American Historical Association, the Society for the Preservation of Virginia Antiques, the Virginia State Teachers' Association, which he served from 1917 to 1919 as president, and is now serving as director.
Chandler is an author of distinction, and among his other works may be mentioned: 1896, "Representation in Virginia"; "County Authority", 1919; "History of Suffrage in Virginia", 1902; "Geography of Virginia", 1904; "Makers of Virginia History", 1904; "County Author Makers of American History", 1910; and "County Authors Our Republic".
Chandler was a member of the first library board under the 1903 constitution, which office he held until going to New York City in 1904. In 1923 he was further honored by being appointed by the Virginia State Senate as a member of the Virginia State Board of Education for a term of four years. He has served twice as vice president of the National Association of Education.
US: Priority (c 2-4 days) --------- $9.50
Canada: 1st Class (c. 2-6 weeks) - $19.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-8 weeks) --- $27.50
Condition Report: Hard boards; original publisher's cloth decorated in white and gold [some surface wear: see photos]; 5.1/2" x 8.1/2"; name [Barrie Timberlake] is pen-written on the front endpaper; color frontispiece, 388 pages + c.10 b/w plates on glossy paper, a little soiling, very good condition.
View it on
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
"Colonial Virginia", by J.A.C. Chandler and T.B. Thames, published by Times-Dispatch Company in 1907, First Edition, illustrated with a color frontispiece and 10 b/w plates.
Virginia -- History Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
The author, Julian Alvin Carroll Chandler (1872-1934) is one of the best known educators of Virginia, if not of the South.
Growing up amid the strictly rural surroundings of a farm, Chandler attended the local schools, and while still a boy resolved to follow in his father's footsteps and become a physician. When he was only eighteen years old he was graduated from William and Mary College with the degree of Bachelor of Arts, and the subsequent year he secured his Master's degree from the same institution, for which he prepared while acting as assistant to Dr. John L. Hall, Ph. D., of William and Mary College, and found educational work so congenial and so suited to his capabilities that he decided to abandon his idea of becoming a physician and devoted himself to the profession of teaching.
For a year he held the position of principal of the high school of Houston, Virginia, and then went to Baltimore, Maryland, and while preparing for a Doctor's degree at Johns Hopkins University was editor, at New York City, for Silver-Burden & Company, and dean of Morgan College. He received his degree of Doctor of Philosophy in 1896, and from then until 1899 was acting president of the Richmond Woman's College, and professor of history and literature, and from 1900 to 1904 held the chair of English in the same institution. At the same time he took up new studies, and has never ceased to add to his store of knowledge. From 1907 to 1909, he was editor of the Virginia Journal of Education at Richmond, and during 1908 and 1909 was also professor of history of Richmond College. From 1909 to 1919, he was superintendent of the Richmond public schools, although in October, 1918, he was called to Washington City as chief of the Rehabilitation Division, Disabled Soldiers, Federal Board of Vocational Training, and remained there for six months, putting into successful operation what is now the Veterans' Bureau. While at Richmond he was a prominent figure in its Rotary Club, and during the war period was a zealous participant in all of the local drives. An earnest member of Grace Street Baptist Church, Richmond, he taught the men's Bible Class in the Sunday school. On July 1, 1919, he was elected president of his alma mater, William and Mary College.
From 1899 to 1910 he rendered a very effective service as lecturer at the Virginia Summer School of Methods, and in 1907 was director of history and education at the Jamestown Exposition. Professionally he maintains membership with the Virginia Historical Society, the National Educational Association, the American Historical Association, the Society for the Preservation of Virginia Antiques, the Virginia State Teachers' Association, which he served from 1917 to 1919 as president, and is now serving as director.
Chandler is an author of distinction, and among his other works may be mentioned: 1896, "Representation in Virginia"; "County Authority", 1919; "History of Suffrage in Virginia", 1902; "Geography of Virginia", 1904; "Makers of Virginia History", 1904; "County Author Makers of American History", 1910; and "County Authors Our Republic".
Chandler was a member of the first library board under the 1903 constitution, which office he held until going to New York City in 1904. In 1923 he was further honored by being appointed by the Virginia State Senate as a member of the Virginia State Board of Education for a term of four years. He has served twice as vice president of the National Association of Education.
US: Priority (c 2-4 days) --------- $9.50
Canada: 1st Class (c. 2-6 weeks) - $19.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-8 weeks) --- $27.50
Condition Report: Hard boards; original publisher's cloth decorated in white and gold [some surface wear: see photos]; 5.1/2" x 8.1/2"; name [Barrie Timberlake] is pen-written on the front endpaper; color frontispiece, 388 pages + c.10 b/w plates on glossy paper, a little soiling, very good condition.
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
