{"product_id":"punctuation-personified-or-pointing-made-easy-by-mr-stops-a-facsimile-9781851241941","title":"Punctuation Personified, or Pointing Made Easy by Mr. Stops: A Facsimile","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePunctuation Personified, or Pointing Made Easy by Mr. Stops: A Facsimile\u003c\/strong\u003e by Bodleian Library. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781851241941.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis charming and quirky childrens grammar book first appeared in 1824 as one of several beautifully hand-colored instructional texts published by John Harris in his \"Cabinet of Amusement and Instruction.\" Intended to help children learn the art of grammar, the book is presented here in a faccsimilie edition.\n\nA series of larger-than-life characters in the book, including Mr. Stops, Counsellor Comma, and the hero, Young Robert, humorously bring its lessons to life with witty and amusing verse such as: \"See, how Semicolon is strutting with pride; Into two or more parts hell a sentence divide.\" Lively and colorful engravings, meanwhile, infuse the book with an entertaining spirit, while also reinforcing the lessons laid out in its cheerful rhymes.\n\nIt is evident to see how a child would have enjoyed learning about grammar through Punctuation Personified, as its simple but instructive verse and vibrant illustrations skillfully open up a fresh world of knowledge. This new edition, featuring a modern introduction, will delight and amuse readers of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bodleian Library University of Oxford,","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44950183772213,"sku":"ByrdShop_1851241949","price":317.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781851241941_405d5deb-a8b7-4f97-ab8b-6c19cffe0aeb.jpg?v=1778928471","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/punctuation-personified-or-pointing-made-easy-by-mr-stops-a-facsimile-9781851241941","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}