The first book of history : for children and youth / by the author of Peter Parley's tales ; with sixty engravings and sixteen maps.
| Uniform Title: | William D. and Helen M. Chase Collection.
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| Language: | English |
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Boston :
Charles J. Hendee, and G. W. Palmer and Comapny,
1839, ©1837.
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| Edition: | Revised edition. |
| Series: | William D. and Helen M. Chase Collection.
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| Ownership and Custodial History: |
Inscriptions (in the same hand?) on verso of rear free end-paper and rear paste-down: "Andrew H. Ingersoll, Guilford, Chenango County, New York, 1847" and "Andrew H. Ingersolls book, Guilford, [etc.]" (this is Andrew Horton Ingersoll [1929-1908], who is buried in Guilford, New York); inscription in pencil on title page: "W. D. Chase, Cleveland, Ohio, 17 Oct 1986". |
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In publisher's quarter blue calf, with printed green paper over paste-boards; lacking upper board and spine; printed advertisements for books sold by G. W. Palmer on rear board; unread inscription ("Rivin[..]"?). in pencil on lower board. |
| Physical Description: | 183 pages, 1 unnumbered pages, 16 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, maps ; 18 cm |
| Variant Title: |
Child's first book of history |
| Format: | Book |
| Note: | "The author of Peter Parley's tales" = Samuel Griswold Goodrich. Running title: The child's first book of history. Engraved maps signed: "G. Boynton sc." Engraved title vignette. Includes index. |
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| Call Number: | E188 .G6 1839 |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston. |