Marco Paul's Travels and Adventures in the Pursuit of Knowledge: on the Erie Canal.
by [Abbott, Jacob]
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About This Item
16mo, leather spine with gilt title and illustration, 2 illustrations, including frontispiece, 140 pp. Some wear to spine and extremities, a bit of foxing, one signature partially sprung; otherwise very good. 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. The OCLC locates 4 copies of this edition. heritage-history website. OCLC.
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- Bookseller
- Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 101685
- 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
- T. Harrington Carter & Co.,
- Place of Publication
- Boston:
- Date Published
- 1843.
- Keywords
- Children's Literature. American History.
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