Tales from American history / by the author of "American popular lessons," &c. [i.e., Eliza Robbins].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Robbins, Eliza, 1786-1853.

Series:

Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926.

Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926

Boy's and girl's library of useful and entertaining knowledge ; no. 9-11

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

America--Discovery and exploration--Juvenile literature.

America.

Columbus, Christopher--Juvenile literature.

Columbus, Christopher.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (3 v. ) ill. ;

Edition:

Harper's stereotype ed.

Place of Publication:

New-York : Printed and published by J. & J. Harper, 1833 [c1830]

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.

Notes:

"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.

OCLC:

11