But before they invented "public schools" they were making these, to wit:
If anyone has a copy of
Kathryn McNerney’s book titled …………
PRIMITIVES our American Heritage – Second SeriesThen check page
#109 and you will find a picture of a small “tapered square legged” desk with the included description stating, to wit:
SLANT TOP DESK. ca: 1700s. Pine, iron keeper, can be locked: 3”H top and short sides gallery as well as a narrow one around front and sides of the slant top; 41”H x 29 ½”W x 28 ½”D.And, spite of pride, in erring reason's spite,
One truth is clear, whatever is, is right.
Alexander Pope