The first book of history
Subtitle: for children and youth
By: by the author of Peter Parley's tales ; with sixty engravings and sixteen maps.
Contributors: Boynton, George W., d. 1884, engraver.; Hendee, Charles J., publisher.; Carter, Oscar C. B., printer.; Rives, William Cabell, 1850-1938, donor.
Edition: Sixteenth edition.
Publisher: Charles J. Hendee
Published: 1836
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 180
Subjects: United States -- History -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature
Notes: Printer named on verso of t.p.  Maps signed: G. Boynton, sc.

Includes maps with captions: Maine -- New Hampshire -- Vermont -- Massachusetts -- Rhode Island -- Connecticut -- New-England -- New York -- N. Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland -- Middle states -- Southern states -- Western states -- United States -- Mexico, Guatemala & West Indies -- North America -- South America.

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LC copy is the gift of the estate of William C. Rives, April 1940.