Edward Richard Shaw (1855–1903) was a Professor and Dean, New York University, and author of numerous books, primarily children's schoolbooks. Shaw was born in 1855 at

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(part of Long Island). His undergraduate work was at

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, and he received his Ph.D. from

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. After serving as Principal at

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;

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; and

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(NY) High School, he became Professor of Pedagogy in the New York University. By the time of his death, he was Dean. Some of Shaw's output consisted of famous works edited for use by schoolchildren; examples include ''Black Beauty'' and Joshua Slocum's ''Sailing alone around the world''.

Works

Shaw Edward Richard The Pot Of Gold Belford, Clarke and Co. Chicago IL 1888 * * * * * * * * * * *

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