Accession number
PML 86390
Creator
Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold), 1793-1860.
Published
New York: : J.C. Derby, 119 Nassau Street; ; Boston: : Phillips, Sampson & Co.; ; Cincinnati: : H.W. Derby., MDCCCLVI. [1856]
Credit line
Gift of Anne Lyon Haight.
Notes
"His descriptions of countries, scenery, manners, and customs, are strictly accurate, and may be safely trusted as such."--Preface, p. iv, signed: Peter Parley.
Added illustrated title page, second plate, varies: The voyages, travels & adventures of Gilbert Go Ahead, in foreign parts written by himself, and edited by Peter Parley. New York: J.C. Derby, publisher.
Spine title varies: Adventures of Gilbert Go Ahead.
By Samuel G. Goodrich. Cf. his Recollections of a lifetime (New York, 1856) v. 2, p. 541.
Copyright 1855 by S.G. Goodrich.
"Stereotyped by Richard H. Hobbs, Hartford, Conn."--verso of title page.
Wood-engraved plates signed by John McLenan; and Benson John Lossing and William Barritt.
"J.C. Derby's publications."--[5] p. at end.
Added illustrated title page, second plate, varies: The voyages, travels & adventures of Gilbert Go Ahead, in foreign parts written by himself, and edited by Peter Parley. New York: J.C. Derby, publisher.
Spine title varies: Adventures of Gilbert Go Ahead.
By Samuel G. Goodrich. Cf. his Recollections of a lifetime (New York, 1856) v. 2, p. 541.
Copyright 1855 by S.G. Goodrich.
"Stereotyped by Richard H. Hobbs, Hartford, Conn."--verso of title page.
Wood-engraved plates signed by John McLenan; and Benson John Lossing and William Barritt.
"J.C. Derby's publications."--[5] p. at end.
Description
viii, [1], 10-295, [5] p., [8] leaves of plates : ill. ; 20 cm.
Binding
Red publisher's decorated cloth.
Classification
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