American history / by Jacob Abbott ; illustrated with numerous maps and engravings.

Author
Abbott, Jacob, 1803-1879 [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
New York : Sheldon, 1860-1865.
Description
5 v. : ill., maps, ports. ; 18 cm.

Details

Subject(s)
Ill
Series
Abbott's American histories ; v. 1-8 [More in this series]
Notes
  • Volume 4 is wanting.
  • Volumes 7 and 8 were not part of the original set.
  • Contains illustrations by John R. Chapin, H.W. Herrick, Charles Parsons, Granville Perkins, H.L. Stephens, F.O.C. Darley, E.F. Mullen, E.F. Beaulieu, and Jacob Wells. Wood engravers include Richardson, Felton, Pinkney, Harley, Howland and others.
Binding note
Blind and gold stamped, pictorial, cloth binding.
Contents
  • v. 1. Aboriginal America
  • v. 2. Discovery of America
  • v. 3. The southern colonies
  • v. 4. Northern colonies
  • v. 5. Wars of the colonies
  • v. 6. Revolt of the colonies
  • v. 7. War of the Revolution
  • v. 8. Washington.
Provenance
  • Vols. 2, 3, 5 & 6 are inscribed "Lawrence S. Mott, Flemington, N.J."--in ink, on first fly-leaf, recto.
  • Hand written notes by Sinclair Hamilton, laid in. Now located in GC181.
OCLC
55005198
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