American Geography- Pre-Civil War imprints. Collection of five old geographical texts, all with maps and woodcut illustrations of people and sights around the world. All in their original publishers bindings, leather spines with simple gilt rules, pictorial printed paper covers, profusion of illustrations and maps throughout. Peter Parley’s Geography for Beginners; with Eighteen Maps and…
Early American Geography Books- Geographical education in the United States in the first half of the 19th century. All issued 1814-1849. All in early / original period bindings, profusion of fascinating cultural woodcuts and small maps. Peter Parley’s Method of Telling About Geography to Children. With Nine Maps and Seventy-Five Engravings Principally for the Use…
Short video captures condition much better than words. Please watch prior to purchase to ensure a clear understanding of the collection. 19th Century American School books- Education- cartography- maps- wood cut illustrations- early American global culture studies. Unique and fascinating small collection of ten different early 19th century school books. Each published and intended for…