A practical system of modern geography : or a view of the present state of the world, simplified and adapted to the capacity of youth : exhibiting the divisions, settlements, population, extent, lakes, canals, and the various institutions of the United States and Europe ; the different forms of government, prevailing religions, the latitude and longitude of the principal places on the globe : embellished with numerous engravings of manners, customs, etc. : accompanied by a new and improved atlas. Third Edition
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Hartford: Published by D. F. Robinson & Co., 1829. Hardcover. 24mo (5.75" x 3.75"), half-calf, printed paper over boards. Frontis., vi, 7-268 pp., engravings throughout. Early inscription in ink on ffep. CONDITION: Good, rubbed with large area of loss to paper on front cover, foxing throughout, sound binding. A juvenile world geography, including early nineteenth century cultural information and a frontispiece illustration depicting attributes of the European, Asiatic, African and American male.
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- A practical system of modern geography : or a view of the present state of the world, simplified and adapted to the capacity of youth : exhibiting the divisions, settlements, population, extent, lakes, canals, and the various institutions of the United States and Europe ; the different forms of government, prevailing religions, the latitude and longitude of the principal places on the globe : embellished with numerous engravings of manners, customs, etc. : accompanied by a new and improved atlas. Third Edition
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- Olney, J
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- Hartford: Published by D. F. Robinson & Co., 1829
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- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...