Universal History, on the Basis of Geography, Peter Parley — 7th Edition

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Universal History, on the Basis of Geography, Peter Parley — 7th Edition

Name: Universal History, on the Basis of Geography, Peter Parley — 7th Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
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Publication: London, William Tegg, 1860

Formatting: 16mo, pp. N/A.

Condition Report: Very Good. The publisher's original blue cloth binding remains remarkably firm and attractive, with the intricate blind-stamped borders and bright gilt central cartouche remaining sharp and unoxidised. The spine exhibits some minor rubbing to the extremities and slight softening at the head and tail, but the heavy gilt tooling and titling remain distinctly legible and vibrant. The all-edges-gilt text block is bright, though showing faint signs of settling. Internally, the hinges appear sound. There is a discreet institutional stamp ("County Borough of Southport Public Libraries") to the verso of the title page alongside some standard accession marks, but the pages otherwise appear generally clean with only occasional scattered foxing. A tight, handsome copy that presents very well despite its subtle ex-library provenance.

Catalogue Note: Originally published in America in 1837 and largely ghostwritten by a young Nathaniel Hawthorne and his sister Elizabeth, Universal History, on the Basis of Geography was issued under Samuel Griswold Goodrich's highly successful "Peter Parley" pseudonym. The British rights were enthusiastically taken up by publisher William Tegg, who issued numerous reprints throughout the mid-nineteenth century.

This 1860 Seventh Edition is wonderfully bound in the publisher's decorative cloth and illustrated with maps engraved on steel by A. G. Findlay. While Tegg's mid-century Parley reprints are somewhat common in the broader market, finding them surviving in such vibrant, unoxidised publisher's cloth is increasingly scarce.

A charming mid-Victorian edition of the famous Peter Parley's Universal History, originally ghostwritten by American literary giant Nathaniel Hawthorne. Bound in striking blue and gilt publisher's cloth, this educational primer takes young readers on a global journey, offering a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century geography and historical instruction.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Peter Parley

Book Publisher: William Tegg

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: Geography

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Signed: No

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Book Publication Year: 1860

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: A. G. Findlay

Book Series: Peter Parley's Tales

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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