Horn book
Horn books, consisting of a single sheet of paper mounted on wood and protected by a transparent sheet of horn were formerly extensively used in the education of children. They were very common in the Elizabethan period, but as they had no dates attached to them it is impossible to give a precise account of their use.
Horn book
Horn books, consisting of a single sheet of paper mounted on wood and protected by a transparent sheet of horn were extensively used in the education of children from the Elizabethan period down almost to the close of the last century.