The First Book of History Combined with Geography, Containing the History and Geography of the Western Hemisphere [With a Young Girl's [Susie Wardle] Penciled Plans to Runaway on Christmas to the City]
Published by Brewer and Tileston, Boston, 1858
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: DogStar Books, Lancaster, PA, U.S.A.DogStar Books
AbeBooks seller since May 3, 2011
Association member: IOBA
View this seller's itemsCondition: Used - Good
£ 191.04
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
Colored maps and woodcuts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 216 pages; Circa [1858] Brewer and Tileston. Revised edition in quarter leather backed spine and pebbled brown cloth sides. Shallow loss to leather at crown and a short open chip over the front joint. Prior ownership in pencil at front of young Susie Wardle, 212 Mantonga [? ] St. Pottsville, PA. Below the ownership she has written the same word three times in pencil - could be "russian" but might be "ruffian." On the rear endpage pastedown in what appears to be the same hand Miss Susan Wardle has sketched out plans to leave for the big city (philadelphia) on Christmas day: "Miss Alice / is very cross to me and I am / going to leave school on christmas / and go to the City to school / for miss Alice is to cross / and I hope that I will get a / kinder teacher and if my teacher / is kind to me I will do good / and learn my lessons well and not [illegible]." While it can't be known if Miss Alice called young Susie Wardle a ruffian, we do know that Susie was born in 1858 in Pottsville and married 1872 in that town at the tender age of 14 to the ambitious Hat merchant, John H. Williams. The front free endpage has been torn away, perhaps upon which were recorded some other best removed opinions of Miss Alice. The last leaf of the index and rear blank endpage also torn away, perhaps to start a fire on the cold Christmas day walk to the big city. Text has scattered light toning and spotting and evidence of reading and use. Leather rubbed and scuffed over joints but though a little tender still sound. Good only but with some unusual and striking manuscript sentiments.…
Seller Inventory # 49127
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The First Book of History Combined with Geography, Containing the History and Geography of the Western Hemisphere [With a Young Girl's [Susie Wardle] Penciled Plans to Runaway on Christmas to the City]
- Author
- [Goodrich, Samuel G. ] ; Peter Parley; Susan L. Wardle (Manuscript Annotation0
- Publisher
- Brewer and Tileston, Boston
- Publication year
- 1858
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- revised edition.
- Seller catalogs
- 19th Century Subjects and Studies, Bizarre, strange and unusual books, Education & Teaching, Women''s Studies & Feminism
DogStar Books
Lancaster, PA, U.S.A.
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 4.66 | £ 7.95 |
Payment methods
Store description
We are an open-shop bookstore situated in a pedestrian friendly, residential neighborhood in historic Lancaster, Pennsylvania. We have strong selections of titles in scholarly, literary and art related fields. We also stock a diverse range of rare, antiquarian and collectible titles.
Specialty
Antiquarian, Scholarly, Pennsylvania, Religion and Theology, Esoterica and Spirituality, Literary Subjects, Children's Books, Illustrators, Fine Arts and Architecture, Counter-CultureAssociation member
Seller's business information
DogStar Books
PA, U.S.A.
Terms of sale
We guarantee the condition of every book as it's described on the Abebooks web
sites. If you're dissatisfied with your purchase (Incorrect Book/Not as
Described/Damaged) or if the order hasn't arrived, you're eligible for a refund
within 30 days of the estimated delivery date. If you've changed your mind about a
book that you've ordered, please use the Ask bookseller a question link to contact
us and we'll respond within 2 business days.
Right of withdrawal
If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
Information regarding the right of withdrawal
Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to DogStar Books, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
- The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.
Shipping terms
Orders usually ship within 1 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.