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Ancient Geography Designed For Academies, Schools and Families A System Of Classical And Sacred Geography Embellished With Engravings of Remakable Events , Views of Ancient Cities and Various Interesting Antique Remains By S. Augustus Mitchell Published By Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. Philadelphia 1853 Hardcover Binding. Paper-on-Board with Leather Spine. 5" x 7.5" 216 Pages *** 157 Years Old *** Ancient Geography ; originally intended to accompany an atlas . The second part of this book is Sacred Geography i.e. the geography of the Holy Lands of the Bible . 63 Engravings , including : Achilles dragging the body of Hector around Troy , Trojan War Cleopatra sailing on the Cydnus Alexander The Great cutting the Gordian Knot ; Greece Arabian Caravan Noah & Family leaving the Ark ; Armenia Alexander The Great , Battle of Arbella Capture of Babylon by Cyrus Alexander and Porus Destruction of the Great Serpent of the Bagradas ; Africa Temple of Denerah ; Egypt Egyptian Sphinx Destruction of Carthage Necropolis of Cyrene Stonehenge Olympian Games [ Olympics ] Leonidas of Sparta defending the Pass of Thermopylae from the Persians Delphi Greek Temple of Theseus as it was in 1800s Fleet of Xerxes defeated by the Greeks at Salamis Hannibal crossing the Alps Julius Caesar crossing the Rubicon , 49 B.C. Pompeii Triumphal Procession , Rome Coliseum , Rome Pantheon , Rome School of Pythagoras Roman Aqueduct at Segovia Caesar invading Britain Noah's sacrifice Abraham and Isaac on Mount Moriah Moses on Mount Sina with Tables of Law Solomon and Queen of Sheba Jerusalem attacked by Romans Elijah and the Sacrifice cosumed by Fire Jesus Christ and Disciples on Mount of Olives David and Goliath Birth of Christ Bedouins , Arabia Nebuchadnezzar , the Golden Image , and the Fiery Furnace Apostle Paul preaching on Mars Hill Christ healing the lame and blind in the Temple etc., etc. ** Condition ** Worn binding. Much of the spine leather is lacking. The front cover is detached. The rear cover is tightly attached. [ see the photos ] Foxing. Lacks the blank endpapers. Good otherwise. 157 Years Old . Carefully packed for shipment to the buyer . Biographical Information: Samuel Augustus Mitchell (1792-1868) Geographer. Born in Bristol , Connecticut on March 30, 1792. His father had emigrated from Scotland in 1773. He early devoted his attention to teaching, and attained reputation in that occupation. The imperfection of the common textbooks on geography led him to prepare better works. For forty years he resided in Philadelphia, making, revising, and improving his various geographies , atlases , and maps . Beginning in 1839, Mitchell also began publication of his school atlas. This work and variant editions for older and younger students, was issued by Mitchell and his successors from 1839 to 1886. He also published " General View of the World, Physical, Political, and Statistical" (Philadelphia, 1846), and " New Travellers' Guide through the United States" (1850), as well as an edition of John James Audubon's "Birds of America." He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 20, 1868. Terms of Sale Paypal accepted. International Customers: shipping charges are higher than that stated above for USPS Media Mail. Inquire for a quote. Also, t may be some delay in delivery due to the Customs operations of your own country; this varies from nation to nation. Returns will be accepted should the book(s) not match the description. Shipping costs are non-refundable. Have A Look At My Many Other Books. Check out my other items ! Be sure to add me to your favorites list ! read more

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