Description
The earliest textbook whose subject is entirely Pennsylvania, Eaton’s work was first published in 1835. Several woodcuts at various chapters highlight some important aspect of the county or town being described. There is little information available about Rebecca Eaton; she was probably a teacher as in the earlier edition, she refers to her readers as “her pupils”. Frontispiece is of the Water Works in Fairmount Park while the other woodcuts serve as chapter headings. Has chapters on the various countries in Pennsylvania and questions at the end of each chapter to test knowledge. It has been very nicely re-bound by Wert Bookbinding in burnt orange with gilt lettering and the previous owner has left a bookplate inside the front. Very Good Condition: 12mo: modern binding in burnt orange with gilt lettering on spine done by Wert Bookbinding of Grantville, Pennsylvania: bookplate inside front: foxing and red stain to frontispiece of Water Works at Fairmount Park with repair to the edge on the verso and pencil “Book given to mother by Whetstones”: foxing throughout text: very neatly trimmed edges: text complete 282 pages: “A Geography of Pennsylvania for the Use of Schools and Private Families”: second edition with corrections and additions: Rebecca Eaton: Philadelphia: Edward C. Biddle publisher: T.K. & P.G. Collins, Printers: 1837 COLU1837ABDA
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