Parley's Cabinet Library by Peter Parley (S. G. Goodrich)
Published by John R. Walsh
Biographical Department
1. Lives of Famous Men of Modern Times |
2. Lives of Famous Men of Ancient Times |
3. Curiosities of Human Nature |
4. Lives of Benefactors |
5. Lives of Famous American Indians |
6. Lives of Celebrated Women |
Historical Department
7. Lights and Shadows of American History |
8. Lights and Shadows of European History |
9. Lights and Shadows of Asiatic History |
10. Lights and Shadows of African History |
11. History of the American Indians |
12. Manners, Customs, and Antiquities of the American Indians |
Miscellaneous
13. A Glance at the Sciences, Astronomy, Natural Philosophy & Etc. |
14. The Wonders of Geology |
15. Anecdotes of the Animal Kingdom |
16. A Glance at Philosophy, Mental, Moral, and Social |
17. Book of Literature, Ancient and Modern, with Specimens |
18. Enterprise, Industry and Art of Man |
19. Manners and Customs of All Nations |
20. The World and Its Inhabitants |
John R. Walsh reprinted this series in 1863. The books previously had been published by a number of firms. Of interest is the the spine of the Walsh books are identical to that of the Geo. C. Rand volumes. For information see: http://19thcenturyjuvenileseries.com/series/pcl_rand.html
Cloth. Brown. Blindstamped with embossed people on the cover. Spine with gilt lettering and illustrations. 7" x 4.5".