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HAWTHORNE, Nathaniel]. PARLEY, Peter PARLEY, Peter HAWTHORNE, Elizabeth]. Peter Parley's Universal History, on the Basis of Geography. 2 vols in 1. Mark H. Newman & Co., 1837,, 1837.

Price: US$758.14 + shipping

Description: [HAWTHORNE, Nathaniel]. [HAWTHORNE, Elizabeth]. PARLEY, Peter. Peter Parley's Universal History, on the Basis of Geography. NY: Mark H. Newman & Co., (1837). Two Volumes in One. Volume II published in 1850. Pp. (i)-viii, [i]-vii, (1), [9]-380; (4), [vii]-xii, [13]-380. Illustrated by maps and many engravings. 8vo, black cloth, black leather spine with gilt titles. Engraved title page. A volumnous text providing for students and their families a general history of mankind, with questions included at the end of each section. Written by Nathaniel Hawthorne and his sister, Elizabeth. The spine is heavily worn, with a large chip and a tear to the head, small tear at the front where the leather meets the cloth, corners and all edges well worn, front hinge broken, rear hinge starting, cloth rubbed, a general light foxing throughout, previous owner's name to the ffep. Internally sound. 1,000.00

Seller: John W. Doull, Bookseller, Dartmouth, NS, Canada