Narrative of the general course of history from the earliest periods to the establishment of the American Constitution / [by Jacob Abbott].

Author
Abbott, Jacob, 1803-1879 [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
New York: : Harper & Bros., 1856.
Description
1 online resource (x, [3], 14-450 p. ) ill., maps, ports. ;

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Subject(s)
Series
Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926. [More in this series]
Notes
  • "Prepared with questions for the use of schools, and illustrated with 150 maps and engravings."
  • Preface "To the teacher" (p. [iii]-iv), signed by Jacob Abbott. This work appears to be a reprint of v. 5 of Harper's story books. Cf. Weber, C.J., A bibl. of Jacob Abbott, 1948, p. 126.
  • Wood engravings variously signed by Albert Bobbett and Charles Edmonds, Benson John Lossing and William Barritt, Carl Emil Doepler, "Hooper" (i.e., Edward Hooper?), S. Williams, and T. Williams.
  • Reproduction of original from The American Antiquarian Society.
  • Sabin no. 51807.
Contents
  • pt. 1. Ancient history
  • Pt. 2. English history
  • Pt. 3. American history.
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