A COMPEND OF HISTORY, FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES Comprehending a General View of the Present State of the World, with Respect to Civilization, Religion, and Government; and a Brief Dissertation on the Importance of Historical Knowledge

Samuel Whelpley; Joseph Emerson

Published by West, Richardson & Lord, Boston, 1820

About this Item

2 volumes bound in 1. Brown leather bound cover is worn and scuffed with chipped tailcap. Front board is slightly warped. Spine is straight. Binding is tight. Former owner's name in antiquated ink on front end sheet with a couple pencil notations. Pages are heavily toned and foxed but still very readable.

Seller Inventory # 18121

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A COMPEND OF HISTORY, FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES Comprehending a General View of the Present State of the World, with Respect to Civilization, Religion, and Government; and a Brief Dissertation on the Importance of Historical Knowledge
• Publisher: West, Richardson & Lord, Boston
• Publication Date: 1820
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Fourth Edition.
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 4 pounds
• Seller catalogs:
  • Leather Bound (Antiquarian)
  • History - World
  • Antiquarian