Universal History, On The Basis of Geography. By Peter Parley (pseud). For The Use Of Families. Illustrated by Maps.

(HAWTHORNE, Nathaniel and Elizabeth. GOODRICH, Samuel.

Published by Printed for Thomas Hogg 18421843, London, 1842

About this Item

Fourth edition, so stated. (First published in 1838, this was much reprinted with third edition was published in 1841 and the fifth in 1844). Tall thick 12mo., orig. red cloth with decoration in gilt on both boards and the spine, xii, 561, (3)pp. ads, 16pp.ads. A bit of wear to the lower corners but o/w a near fine copy. BAL 7581 note. "This work was compiled by Hawthorne and his sister Elizabeth.the Hawthornes contributed little of their own to the compilation.it seems conclusive that the Universal History was tailor-made, that very little in it can be safely labelled as Hawthorne s work or thought. It has been placed in the Hawthorne canon only because he and his sister were associated with it, but it represents nothing more than a piece of hack work accomplished by extracting materials from Parley books and other works easily available." (BAL).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Universal History, On The Basis of Geography. By Peter Parley (pseud). For The Use Of Families. Illustrated by Maps.
• Publisher: Printed for Thomas Hogg 18421843, London
• Publication Date: 1842
• Binding: Hardcover