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Horn book belonging to Honor Borrow

Unknown1715/1725

Derbyshire Record Office

Derbyshire Record Office
Matlock, United Kingdom

A horn book was a primer for children, comprising a sheet of text mounted onto a piece of wood with a handle. This horn book belonged to Honor Borrow (1712-1771), the daughter of Isaac Borrow Esquire of Derby. In December 1747, Honor married Philip Gell of Wirksworth.

This horn book gives the letters of the alphabet and the Lord's Prayer.

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  • Title: Horn book belonging to Honor Borrow
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 1715/1725
  • Location Created: Derby, England
  • Physical Dimensions: 10.5 x 5.3 cm
  • Provenance: Gell family of Hopton Hall (D8760/F/OBJ/10)
  • Subject Keywords: Literacy, Children, Education
Derbyshire Record Office

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