Marco Paul's Travels and Adventures in the Pursuit of Knowledge: on the Erie Canal.

16mo, leather spine and boards, 4 illustrations, including frontispiece, 144 pp. Some wear to spine and extremities, foxing, a bit heavy in places; otherwise good. Jacob Abbott (1803-1879) is considered one of the most prolific writers of children's books in the 19th century. He and his brothers produced a well received set of historical biographies, which included stories on Xerxes, Darius the Great, and Alexander the Great. He also produced a few travel and adventure books. The current tile is about life along the Erie Canal in the mid 19th century. The OCLC locates 6 copies of this edition. heritage-history website. OCLC.