Fernand Nathan, ca.1913. First published in Geneva, this copy with the printed label of Parisian publisher Fernand Nathan on the title page and upper cover. An exceptionally well-preserved, indeed, fine copy of this handsomely produced children’s art manual whose authors assert that it is as natural for a child to draw as to speak. Swiss pedagogue Mina Audemars studied and worked with the Froebel and Montessori systems before founding, with Édouard Claparède (who wrote the avant-propos to the present work), La Maison des Petits de L’Institut Jean-Jacques Rousseau at Geneva. She created educational games for mathematics and, with co- worker Louise Lafendel, wrote LE JEU DES SURFACES: Couleurs, Formes, Grandeurs. in 1952. Here in this manual with its 49 plates, Lessons 20-46 present the work of both students and teacher.The numerous full page illustrations are dramatically vivid. We have not yet located copies in US libraries in OCLC. Ref: 17042 8vo (23.2 x 17 cm); xvi + 58 pp. + 46 full page plates in colour + plates A, B & C in colour.