A Short But Comprehensive System of the Geography of the World; By Way of Question and Answer Principally designed for children and common Schools

Dwight, Nathaniel

Published by Elisha Babcock, Hartford, Conn, 1795

About this Item

214 pages. This book is listed in Murdoch's golf bibliography on page 228. While not a golf book, in the section on Scotland, it describes the game of "Goff." Murdoch list only 10 prior printed references to golf in the English language, beginning with the Scottish Acts of Parliament. A true First Printing of the first edition of this rare book, with the preface dated May 12, 1795. (Evans 28606, Sabin 21523, Trumbull 618.) Note: Three other printings were issued during this year. RARE ERRATA SLIP ATTACHED TO PASTEDOWN. Original leather is rubbed and worn, lacks the free endpapers, light foxing throughout, several instances of penmanship. Covers protected in mylar. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Short But Comprehensive System of the Geography of the World; By Way of Question and Answer Principally designed for children and common Schools
• Publisher: Elisha Babcock, Hartford, Conn
• Publication Date: 1795
• Binding: Leather
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Good