The captive of Nootka or the adventures of John R. Jewett
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is part of: British Columbia Historical Books Collection
contributor: Alsop, Richard, 1761-1815
creator: Jewitt, John R. (John Rodgers), 1783-1821
creator: [Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold), 1793-1860]
issued: 2016-01-26
issued: 1861
aggregated CHO: https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bcbooks/items/1.0223704/source.json
extent: 259 pages : frontispiece (illustration), advertisement, illustrations ; 15 cm
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note: ■m if n :.11 jw FJ ffifI ivMjBl*\ - ill PETER PARLEY'S LITTLE LIBRARY. This series of entertaining and useful Books is designed for Children. They will be elegantly printed, and handsomely illustrated by Engravings. They will consist either of Biographical Tales and Adventures, of an authentic character, or lively and amusing descriptions and illustrations ofthe Arts of Life. They will be by different writers, but the selection ofthe works, and the general superintendence of their publication, will be committed to the Author of Peter Parley's Tales. The following are among the works which will belong to the series. 1. THE ADVENTURES OP CAPT. JAMES RILEY, IN AFRICA. 2. THE STORY OP JOHN R. JEWETT, the Captive of Nootka Sound. 3. THE SHIP, or entertaining descriptions ofthe Structure and Use of a Ship, with Stories of Sea Adventures, and a History of the art of Navigation. 4. THE STORY OP LA PEROUSE, and an account of the voyages made to discover his fate. 6. THE FARM, or a new account of rural scenes, with the toils, pleasures, and pursuits of Farming. By J. Taylor. 6. STORY OP ALEXANDER SELKIRK, who inhabited a soli, tary island, alone, for several years. 7. THE MINE, an entertaining account of Mines and Minerals. 8. THE GARDEN, or the art of laying out and cultivating it. s£jp These works are prepared with the view of rendering them attractive to children, and amusing to all classes of youthful readers; at the same time they are calculated to impart knowledge of a useful kind. THE PARENT'S PRESENT, edited by the author of Peter Parley's Tales. $jsT This work is very neatly printed, and is designed as a Christmas or New Year's present, for parents to their children. PETER PARLEY'S PICTURE BOOK, with 38 beautiful Engravings. PETER PARLEY'S SPELLING BOOK, with 175 Engravings. PETER PARLEY'S BOOK OP FABLES, with fine Cuts. PETER PARLEY'S EVERY DAY BOOK, 60 Engravings. CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. Nativity of Jewett—his father's views—John goes to school— his master—his studies…
note: Other copies: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/16847997
has type: Books
has type: Travel literature
identifier: F5817.51 .N2 1861
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0223704
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Philadelphia : J. B. Lippincott & Co.
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source: Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. F5817.51 .N2 1861
subject: Indian captivities
subject: Nootka Indians
subject: Nootka Sound (B.C.)
type: Text