Lights and shadows of Asiatic history

1844 ASIA China India Persia Marco Polo Genghis Khan Civil War Walcott OWNED

Samuel Griswold Goodrich was an American author, better known under the pseudonym Peter Parley. Goodrich wrote a number of historical works – works on United States history, natural history, and history of animals. However, he also wrote a lesser known work on the history of Asia.

'Lights and Shadows of Asiatic History' is a 19th-century account of the history of the most iconic Asian cultures and peoples. He describes Babylon, Persia, Jews in Israel, China, Iran, Turks and many others. Interestingly, this work discusses the most notable figures in Asian history such as Genghis Khan, Mahmud of Ghanzi, and Zoroaster, as well as the Chinese voyages of Marco Polo. He also covers histories of Japan, India, Siberia, and Ceylon. A thorough and complete account.

Item number: #21158

Price: $499

GOODRICH, Samuel

Lights and shadows of Asiatic history

Boston: Bradbury, Soden & Co., 1844.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages

o 320

o Heavily illustrated throughout

· Provenance: Stamp/Handwritten – Alfred F. Walcott

o Alfred F. Walcott (1840-1906) was a captain in the 21st Massachusetts Infantry and brother to Brigadier General Charles Folsom Walcott. The 21st Massachusetts participated in several of the largest battles of the Civil War, including the Second Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Antietam, and the Battle of Fredericksburg. The most devastating engagement of the war for the 21st was the Battle of Chantilly, fought on September 1, 1862, during which the unit suffered 35 percent casualties. By the end of its three years of service, the 21st Massachusetts Infantry had been reduced from 1,000 men to fewer than 100. The regiment was a favorite of Clara Barton, the famed battlefield nurse.

· Language: English

· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure

o Brown cloth

· Size: ~7in X 4.75in (18cm x 12cm)

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