A compend of history, from the earliest times
Subtitle: comprehending a general view of the present state of the world, with respect to civilization, religion, and government; and a brief dissertation on the importance of historical knowledge
By: By Samuel Whelpley, A.M. principal of the Newark Academy. ; Two volumes in one. Vol. I[-II]
Contributors: Emerson, Joseph, 1777-1833; Beaumont, F.; Worsley, William W., 1780 or 1781-1852; Williams, William T.; M'Carter, James Jefferson, 1800-1872; Lindeman, Dirk; Bonsal, Caleb, 1775?-1851; Swan, J. C.; Williams, William, 1787-1850; Steele, Oliver, 1800-1861; Wells, Stephen; Baldwin, Josiah B., 1792?-1859; Howe, Hezekiah, 1775-1838; Dean, William E., 1787 or 1788-1879; Morin, John F., 1801 or 1802-1840; Richardson & Lord; Collins & Hannay; Richards & Ganahl; E. Peck & Co; Bemis & Ward; Day, Follett & Haskins; Durrie & Peck
Edition: Tenth edition. With corrections and important additions and improvements. By Rev. Joseph Emerson, principal of the female seminary at Wethersfield.
Publisher: Published by Collins and Hannay, and sold by F. Beaumont, Natchez, Miss.; W.W. Worsley, Louisville, Ky.; Wm. T. Williams, Savannah, Geo.; Richards & Ganahl, Augusta, Geo.; J.J. M'Carter, Charleston, S.C.; D. Lindeman, Raleigh, N.C.; C. Bonsal, Norfolk, Va.; J.C. Swan, Petersburgh, Va.; Wm. Williams, Utica, N.Y.; O. Steele, Albany, N.Y.; E. Peck & Co., Rochester, N.Y.; Bemis & Ward, Canandaigua, N.Y.: Day, Follette & Haskins, Buffalo; S. Wells, Detroit; J.B. Baldwin, Bridgeport, Conn.; Durrie & Peck, New Haven, Conn.; H. Howe, New Haven, Conn. 1830. (W.E. Dean, printer)
Published: 1830
Place of publication: New-York
Language: eng
Subjects: History; Outlines, syllabi; World history
Notes: Edition statement transposed; precedes "Two volumes in one." on title page.

Copyright June 30, 1825 by Richardson and Lord.

Plates signed: J.F. Morin sc.

Vol. 1: 218 p., [5] leaves of plates (1 folded); v. 2: 283, [1] p. Last page of v. 2 blank.

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