Marco Paul's Travels and Adventures in the Pursuit of Knowledge: on the Erie Canal.
by Abbott, Jacob
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- Condition
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- Seller
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Florham Park, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
16mo, original cloth, gilt lettering on spine, 2 illustrations, including frontispiece, 144 pp. Top cover and front endpaper detached, a little extremity wear, ex-library with bookplate and embossed stamp, normal aging and foxing; internally fairly bright and clean. Jacob Abbott (1803-1879) is considered one of the most prolific writers of children's books in the 19th century. He and his brothers produced a well received set of historical biographies, which included stories on Xerxes, Darius the Great, and Alexander the Great. He also produced a few travel and adventure books. The current tile is about life along the Erie Canal in the mid 19th century. heritage-history website.
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Details
- Seller
- Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 101689
- Title
- Marco Paul's Travels and Adventures in the Pursuit of Knowledge: on the Erie Canal.
- Author
- Abbott, Jacob
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Benjamin B. Mussey & Co.
- Place of Publication
- Boston:
- Date Published
- 1845.
- Keywords
- Children's Literature. American History.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints
Biblio member since 2011
Florham Park, New Jersey
About Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints
Established in 1999 we specialize in Americana, African Americana, Natural History, Travel & Exploration, Science & Medicine, and Maps & Atlases
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