These reproductions of McGuffey's readers are useful volumes for those interested in the history of education in America. The content is faithful to the original and the binding is sturdy. I work at a living history museum and we use these in our 19th century schoolhouse to demonstrate how children learned to read. This volume works well in demonstrating late-elementary/early-middle school reading and visitors to the museum often find it interesting that students had access to such a wide range of topics. ( )