Lights and Shadows of American History, by the author of Peter Parley's Tales
by Parley, Peter; Samuel Goodrich
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good + condition
- Seller
-
Garrison, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Boston: Bradbury, Soden & Co, 1844. Hardcover. Good + condition. With a chapter on Benedict Arnold and his role in the American Revolution, "Arnold's Treason", as well as "Salem Witchcraft" and "Alexander Selkirk", the tale of a sailor marooned in the South Pacific which may have served as the inspiration for 'Robinson Crusoe'.
16mo, 320 pp, b&w woodcut illustrations. Three quarter brown leather and marbled boards. Spine quite rubbed; internally very good condition.
16mo, 320 pp, b&w woodcut illustrations. Three quarter brown leather and marbled boards. Spine quite rubbed; internally very good condition.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24855
- Title
- Lights and Shadows of American History, by the author of Peter Parley's Tales
- Author
- Parley, Peter; Samuel Goodrich
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good + condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Bradbury, Soden & Co
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1844
- Bookseller catalogs
- AMERICANA;
Terms of Sale
Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 10 days after delivery if an item arrives mis-described or damaged.
About the Seller
Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
Biblio member since 2009
Garrison, New York
About Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
Booksellers for over 40 years, members of prominent trade associations (ABAA, ILAB, ANZAAB, IMCOS, ANZMS, PBFA). We are located at Garrison NY, a stone's throw from the Metro North Hudson line train, just over 1 hr. from NYC on the banks of the Hudson River. Books, maps, prints & ephemera bought & sold.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Marbled boards
- ...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....