Books by Samuel Wilderspin (19th century)

On the Importance of educating The Infant Children of the Poor showing how three hundred children from eighteen months to seven years of age may be managed by one master or mistress: containing also an account of the Spitalfields Infant School. T. Goyder, London, 1823 (1st edition)

On the Importance of Educating the Infant Poor from the age of eighteen months to seven years containing an account of the Spitalfields Infant School on the new system of Instruction there adopted. W. Simpkin & R. Marshall. London, 1824

The Importance of Educating the Infant Poor from the age of eighteen months to Seven years containing an account of the Spitalfields Infant School and the New System of Instruction there adopted. W. Simpkin & R. Marshall, London, 1824

Infant Education or remarks on the Importance of Educating the Infant poor from the age of eighteen months to seven years. With an account of the Spitalfields Infant School and the System of Instruction there adopted. W. Simpkin & R. Marshall, London, 1825

Infant Education or Practical Remarks on the Importance of Educating the Infant Poor from the Age of Eighteen Months to Seven Years. Containing Hints for developing the moral and intellectual powers of Children of All Classes. W. Simpkin & R. Marshall, London, 1829

Infant System for Developing the Physical, Intellectual & Moral Powers of All Children from One to Seven Years of Age. W. Simpkin & R. Marshall, London, 1832 (2 copies)

The Infant System for developing the intellectual and moral powers of all children from one to seven years of age. W. Simpkin & R. Marshall, London, 1834 (6th. edition)

The Infant System for developing the intellectual and moral powers of all children from one to seven years of age. James S. Hodson, London, 1834 (7th. edition)

The Infant System for developing the intellectual and moral powers of all children from One to Seven Years of Age. James S. Hodson, London, 1852

Early Discipline illustrated on the Infant System progressing and successful. James S. Hodson, London, 1840 (2 copies)

By Wilderspin and TJ Terrington

A Manual for the Religious and Moral Instruction of Young Children in the Nursery & Infant School Hamilton, Adams & Co., London, 1845

Other Printed Holdings Relating to Wilderspin and the Home and Colonial Infant School Society held in the BFSS Archive Centre (File 814) include:

  • Some Annual Reports of the Home and Colonial Infant School Society, including the first (1836), 1870/71, 1903/4-1910/11
  • Regulations for Admission of Students for Training
  • Some copies of The Educational Paper (published quarterly by the HCISS) from 1859-63
  • Proceedings of Half-yearly Meetings of teachers trained by the HCISS for July 1841 and August 1867