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Tales from American history

Title
Tales from American history [electronic resource] / by the author of "American popular lessons," &c. [i.e., Eliza Robbins].
Author
Robbins, Eliza, 1786-1853.
Publication
New-York : Printed and published by J. & J. Harper, 1833 [c1830]
Supplementary Content
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Details

Description
3 v. : ill.; 16 cm.
Series Statement
Boy's and girl's library of useful and entertaining knowledge ; no. 9-11
Subject
  • Columbus, Christopher > Juvenile literature
  • America > Discovery and exploration > Juvenile literature
Note
  • "In three volumes. (Each volume comprising a distinct subject, and complete in itself.) Vol. I[-III] ... For the use of young persons and schools."
  • Study questions follow text of each volume; v. 2 and 3 include publisher's catalogues at end.
  • Extra engraved & illustrated t.p. for each volume.
  • Issued in printed & illustrated wrappers; series statement on front: No. IX[-XI]. Boy's and girl's library of useful and entertaining knowledge. New-York: J. & J. Harper., 1833.
  • Reproduction of original from The American Antiquarian Society.
  • Sabin no. 71809.
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
Contents
v. 1. Containing the principal facts in the life of Christopher Columbus, etc. -- V. 2. Relating to the conquest of Mexico and Peru : to which are added some facts illustrative of the present state of those countries, etc. -- V. 3. Concerning the progressive discovery of North America, etc.
OCLC
TGPSM11-B2854
Author
Robbins, Eliza, 1786-1853.
Title
Tales from American history [electronic resource] / by the author of "American popular lessons," &c. [i.e., Eliza Robbins].
Imprint
New-York : Printed and published by J. & J. Harper, 1833 [c1830]
Edition
Harper's stereotype ed.
Series
Boy's and girl's library of useful and entertaining knowledge ; no. 9-11
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2011. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Local Note
Travel; Colonization.
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