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Mitchell, S[amuel]. Augustus, 1792-1868. A System of Modern Geography, Comprising a Description of the Present State of the World and its Five Great Divisions: America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceanica: with their Several Empires, Kingdoms, States, Territories, etc. 4th ed. Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait and Co., 1844, c1839. ^{Auxiliary Library Facility call number: G126.M67} “North American Indians” ^{p. 84}
“South American Scenery” ^{p. 190}
“Europe” ^{p. 213}
“Asia” ^{p. 277}
“Africa” ^{p. 303}
“Oceanica” ^{p. 328}

Goodrich, S[amuel]. G[riswold]., 1793-1860. A History of All Nations, from the Earliest Periods to the Present Time; or, Universal History: in which the History of Every Nation, Ancient and Modern, is Separately Given. 2 vols. New York and Auburn: Miller, Orton and Mulligan, 1856, [c1849-1851]. ^{Auxiliary Library Facility call number: D20.G6 v.1-2} “Asia” ^{p. 1:59}
“Africa” ^{p. 1:563}
“Europe” ^{p. 2:665}
“America” ^{p. 2:1063}
“North America” ^{p. 2:1071}
“South America” ^{p. 2:1191}
“Oceanica” ^{p. 2:1206}

Dangers at Sea

The Mariner’s Library or Voyager’s Companion. Containing Narratives of the Most Popular Voyages, from the Time of Columbus to the Present Day; with Accounts of Remarkable Shipwrecks, Naval Adventures, the Whale-Fishery, &c.: the Whole Interspersed with Numerous Sketches of Nautical Life, and Illustrated by Fine Engravings. Boston: Lilly, Wait, Colman and Holden, 1833, c1832. ^{Lilly Library call number: PS1959.O44} “Boat Upset by a Whale” ^{p. 344}

Jacobs, Thomas Jefferson. Scenes, Incidents, and Adventures in the Pacific Ocean, or, the Islands of the Australasian Seas, During the Cruise of the Clipper Margaret Oakley, under Capt. Benjamin Morrell. New-York: Harper and Brothers, 1844. ^{Lilly Library call number: DU21.J2} [waterspout at sea] ^{p. 52}

Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857. Arctic Explorations: The Second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin, 1853, ‘54, ‘55. 2 vols. Philadelphia: Childs and Peterson; J.P. Lippincott and Co.; Boston: Phillips, Sampson and Co.; New York: G.P. Putnam and Co.; Cincinnati: Applegate and Co., 1857, c1856. ^{Auxiliary Library Facility call number: G660.K16 v.1-2} [iceberg] ^{2:Title page}

Taylor, Fitch W[aterman]., 1803-1865. A Voyage Round the World, and Visits to Various Foreign Countries, in the United States Frigate Columbia. 13th ed. 2 vols. New Haven: H. Mansfield; New York: D. Appleton, 1859. ^{Auxiliary Library Facility call number: G420.T2} [gale at sea] ^{p. 2:203}

Riley, James, 1777-1840. An Authentic Narrative of the Loss of the American Brig Commerce, Wrecked on the Western Coast of Africa, in the Month of August, 1815. Hartford: Published by the author, 1817. ^{Lilly Library call number: DT189.R573} “Wreck of the Brig Commerce on the Coast of Africa — The Author’s escape from the Arabs” ^{Plate 2 between pp. 48-49}
“Capture of the Author & ten of his Crew, by a tribe of wandering Arabs, near Cape Barbas” ^{Plate 3 between pp. 68-69}

Jenkins, John S[tilwell]., 1818-1852. United States Exploring Expeditions. Auburn: Alden, Beardsley and Co.; Rochester: Wanzer, Beardsley and Co., 1852. ^{Auxiliary Library Facility call number: G170.J45 1852} “Murder of Lieut. Underwood” [Fiji] ^{p. [325]}

Global Comparisons

Bradford, T[homas]. G[amaliel]., 1802-1887. A Comprehensive Atlas Geographical, Historical & Commercial. Boston: William D. Ticknor; New-York: Wiley and Long; Philadelphia: T.T. Ash, 1835. ^{Lilly Library call number: [G1019.B8]} “Comparative Chart, of Continents, Oceans, Islands, &c.” ^{p. [9]}
“Comparative Heights, of Mountains” ^{p. [12]}
“Comparative Lengths, of Rivers” ^{p. [15]}
“Principal Cities of America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania” ^{p. [55]}
“Modes of Travelling” ^{p. [145]}
“Dwellings of Different Countries” ^{p. [148]}
“Comparative Chart, of Different Countries” ^{p. [151]}
“Tabular View of Languages” ^{p. [160]}

Human Races

Nott, J[osiah]. C[lark]., 1804-1873, and Gliddon, Geo[rge]. R., 1809-1857. Types of Mankind: or, Ethnological Researches, Based Upon the Ancient Monuments, Paintings, Sculptures, and Crania of Races, and upon their Natural, Geographical, Philosophical, and Biblical History: Illustrated by Selections from the Inedited Papers of Samuel George Morton, M.D., (Late President of the Academy of Natural Sciences at Philadelphia,) and by Additional Contributions from Prof. L. Agassiz, LL.D.; W. Usher, M.D.; and Prof. H.S. Patterson, M.D. 4th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo and Co.; London: Trubner and Co., 1854. ^{Lilly Library call number: GN23.N89} “Apollo Belvidere” “Negro” “Chimpanzee” ^{p. 458}

Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896. First Geography for Children. Boston: Phillips, Sampson and Co., 1855. ^{Wells Library call number: G73.S75} “Races of Men” ^{p. 175}

Goodrich, S[amuel]. G[riswold]., 1793-1860. A History of All Nations, from the Earliest Periods to the Present Time; or, Universal History: in which the History of Every Nation, Ancient and Modern, is Separately Given. 2 vols. New York and Auburn: Miller, Orton and Mulligan, 1856, [c1849-1851]. ^{Auxiliary Library Facility call number: D20.G6 v.1-2} “Caucasian Variety” ^{p. 1:47}
“Mongolian Variety” ^{p. 1:48}
“American Variety” ^{p. 1:48}
“Ethiopian Variety” ^{p. 1:48}
“Malay Race” ^{p. 1:49}

Masculinities

Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851. History of the Navy of the United States of America. Continued to 1853. 3 vols in 1. New York: G.P. Putnam, 1853. ^{Lilly Library call number: E182.C73} “Commodore Stephen Decatur” ^{between pp. 1:230-231}

Bishop, J[ohn]. Leander, 1820-1868. A History of American Manufactures from 1608-1860: Exhibiting the Origin and Growth of the Principal Mechanic Arts and Manufactures, from the Earliest Colonial Period to the Adoption of the Constitution; and Comprising Annals of the Industry of the United States in Machinery, Manufactures and Useful Arts, with a Notice of The Important Inventions, Tariffs, and the Results of each Decennial Census. 2 vols. Philadelphia: E. Young and Co.; London: Sampson Low, Son and Co., 1864. ^{Auxiliary Library Facility call number: TS23.B58 v.1-2} “Representative Manufacturers Deceased” ^{1:Frontispiece}
“Representative American Inventors and Pioneer Manufacturers” ^{2:Frontispiece}

Bishop, J[ohn]. Leander, 1820-1868. A History of American Manufactures from 1608-1860: Exhibiting the Origin and Growth of the Principal Mechanic Arts and Manufactures, from the Earliest Colonial Period to the Adoption of the Constitution; and Comprising Annals of the Industry of the United States in Machinery, Manufactures and Useful Arts, with a Notice of The Important Inventions, Tariffs, and the Results of each Decennial Census. 3rd ed. 3 vols. Philadelphia: Edward Young and Co.; London: Sampson Low, Son and Co., 1868. ^{Auxiliary Library Facility call number: TS23.B6 v.1-3} “Representative Manufacturers of New England” ^{3:Frontispiece}

Herndon, William Lewis, 1813-1857, and Gibbon, Lardner, 1819-1910. Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon: Made Under the Direction of the Navy Department. 2 vols. Washington: Robert Armstrong, Public Printer, 1854. ^{Auxiliary Library Facility call number: F2546.H5 v.1-2 Restricted} “Miner, Cerro Pasco” ^{Plate 11 between pp. 1:112-113}
“Ore Carrier, Cerro Pasco” ^{Plate 12 between pp. 1:112-113}

Lynch, W[illiam]. F[rancis]., 1801-1865. Narrative of the United States’ Expedition to the River Jordan and the Dead Sea. Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1849. ^{Auxiliary Library Facility call number: DS107.L98} “Akil Aga” ^{Opposite p. 128}
“Sherif of Mecca” ^{Opposite p. 134}

Wilkes, Charles 1798-1877. Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. 5 vols. Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1845. ^{Lilly Library call number: G463.W6 v.1-5} “Native of Paumotu Group” [French Polynesia] ^{p. 1:333}
“Vendovi” [Fiji] ^{p. 3:120}

Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858. Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan, Performed in the Years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the Command of Commodore M.C. Perry, United States Navy, by Order of the Government of the United States. 3 vols. Washington DC: A.O.P. Nicholson, 1856. ^{Auxiliary Library Facility call number: DS881.8.P465 v.1-3} “Rajah of Janorr Singapore” Opposite ^{p. 1:128}
“Lew Chew Peasant” [Okinawa] ^{p. 1:157}
“Lew Chew Merchant” [Okinawa] ^{p. 1:161}
“Chinese Fruit Seller Macao” ^{p. 1:295}
“Chinese Barber Macao” ^{p. 1:297}
“Bungo or Prefect Hakodadi” [Japan] ^{Opposite p. 1:433}

Missionaries

Choules, John O[verton], 1801-1856., and Smith, Thomas, 1775?-1830. The Origin and History of Missions; a Record of the Voyages, Travels, Labors, and Successes of the Various Missionaries, Who Have Been Sent Forth by Protestant Societies and Churches to Evangelize the Heathen; Compiled from Authentic Documents; Forming a Complete Missionary Repository; Illustrated by Numerous Engravings, from Original Drawings Made Expressly for this Work. 6th ed., Continued to the Present Time. 2 vols. Boston: Gould, Kendall and Lincoln, and Crocker and Brewster, 1842. ^{Wells Library call number: BV2400.C5 v.1-2} “The Gospel Preached to the Heathen” ^{1:Frontispiece}

Mitchell, S[amuel]. Augustus, 1792-1868. A General View of the World, Comprising a Physical, Political, and Statistical Account of its Grand Divisions, America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceanica, with their Empires, Kingdoms, Republics, Principalities, &c.; Exhibiting the History of Geographical Science and the Progress of Discovery to the present time. Philadelphia: Published by Thomas, Cowperthwait and Co., for James A. Bill, 1847, [c1845]. ^{Auxiliary Library Facility call number: G121.M6} “Missionary addressing South Sea Islanders” ^{p. 801}

Wilder, R[oyal]. G[ould]., 1816-1887. Mission Schools in India of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, with Sketches of the Missions among the North American Indians, the Sandwich Islands, the Armenians of Turkey, and the Nestorians of Persia. New York: A.D.F. Randolph; Boston, Crocker and Brewster, 1861. ^{Auxiliary Library Facility call number: BV2365.W6} “Mission House and City of Kolapoor” [India] ^Frontispiece

Modernity Then

Goodrich, S[amuel]. G[riswold]., 1793-1860. Peter Parley’s Universal History, on the Basis of Geography. 2 vols. Boston: American Stationers’ Company; John B. Russell, 1837. ^{Lilly Library call number: D21.G6 1837 v.1-2} “Mankind in various Stages of Civilization” ^{1:Frontispiece}

Mitchell, S[amuel]. Augustus, 1792-1868. A System of Modern Geography, Comprising a Description of the Present State of the World and its Five Great Divisions: America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceanica: with their Several Empires, Kingdoms, States, Territories, etc. 4th ed. Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait and Co., 1844, c1839. ^{Auxiliary Library Facility call number: G126.M67} “Stages of Society” ^Frontispiece
“Habitations of the Kamtschatdales” ^{p. 44}
“Waterloo Bridge” ^{p. 46}
“The United States” ^{p. 100}
“Eastern States” ^{p. 109}
“Middle States” ^{p. 123}
“View of the lower part of the City of New York” ^{p. 125}
“Southern States” ^{p. 136}
“Western States” ^{p. 156}
“Indians viewing the improvements of white men” ^{p. 158}

Goodrich, S[amuel]. G[riswold]., 1793-1860. A Pictorial History of America; Embracing both the Northern and Southern Portions of the New World. Hartford: House and Brown, 1847, c1843. ^{Auxiliary Library Facility call number: E18.G6} “A Pictorial History of the Western World” ^{Half-title page}

Goodrich, S[amuel]. G[riswold]., 1793-1860. A History of All Nations, from the Earliest Periods to the Present Time; or, Universal History: in which the History of Every Nation, Ancient and Modern, is Separately Given. 2 vols. New York and Auburn: Miller, Orton and Mulligan, 1856, [c1849-1851]. ^{Auxiliary Library Facility call number: D20.G6 v.1-2} “United States” ^{p. 2:1098}
“View of London” ^{p. 2:895}
“Savage Britons” ^{p. 2:897}
“Modern Houses in London” ^{p. 2:928}
“Modern Shops in London” ^{p. 2:931}

Navy Stations

The Naval Temple: Containing A Complete History of the Battles Fought by the Navy of the United States. From its Establishment in 1794, to the Present Time; Including the Wars with France, and with Tripoli, the Late War with Great Britain, and with Algiers. 2nd ed. Boston: Published by Barber Badger, 1816. ^{Lilly Library call number: E182.N34} “Triumphant return of the American Squadron” [Gibraltar] ^Frontispiece

Goodrich, S[amuel]. G[riswold]., 1793-1860. A History of All Nations, from the Earliest Periods to the Present Time; or, Universal History: in which the History of Every Nation, Ancient and Modern, is Separately Given. 2 vols. New York and Auburn: Miller, Orton and Mulligan, 1856, [c1849-1851]. ^{Auxiliary Library Facility call number: D20.G6 v.1-2} “Gibraltar” ^{p. 2:843}
“View of London” ^{p. 2:895}

Mitchell, S[amuel]. Augustus, 1792-1868. A General View of the World, Comprising a Physical, Political, and Statistical Account of its Grand Divisions, America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceanica, with their Empires, Kingdoms, Republics, Principalities, &c.; Exhibiting the History of Geographical Science and the Progress of Discovery to the present time. Philadelphia: Published by Thomas, Cowperthwait and Co., for James A. Bill, 1847, [c1845]. ^{Auxiliary Library Facility call number: G121.M6} “View of Lima, from the banks of the Rimac” [Peru] ^{p. 269}
“Valparaiso” [Chile] ^{p. 279}
“Rio Janeiro, the Capital of Brazil” ^{p. 280}

Colton, Walter, 1797-1851. Deck and Port; or, Incidents of a Cruise in the United States Frigate Congress to California. With Sketches of Rio Janeiro, Valparaiso, Lima, Honolulu, and San Francisco. New York: A.S. Barnes and Co.; Cincinnati: H.W. Derby and Co., 1850. ^{Auxiliary Library Facility call number: F2223.C65} “Rio de Janeiro” [Brazil] ^{p. 86}
“Valparaiso” [Chile] ^{p. 191}
“Lima” [Peru] ^{p. 265}
“San Francisco in 1846” [California] ^{p. 386}

Bartlett, John Russell, 1805-1886. Personal Narrative of Explorations and Incidents in Texas, New Mexico, California, Sonora, and Chihuahua, Connected with the United States and Mexican Boundary Commission, During the Years 1850, ‘51, ‘52, and ‘53. 2 vols. New York, London: D. Appleton and Company, 1854. ^{Lilly Library call number: F591.6 B25 v.1-2} “Monterrey, California” ^{Opposite p. 2:72}

Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858. Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan, Performed in the Years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the Command of Commodore M.C. Perry, United States Navy, by Order of the Government of the United States. 3 vols. Washington DC: A.O.P. Nicholson, 1856. ^{Auxiliary Library Facility call number: DS881.8.P465 v.1-3} “View of Hong Kong from East Point” [China] ^{Opposite p. 1:133}
“American Consulate, and Port of Shanghai” [China] ^{p. 1:145}
“Macao from Penha Hill” [China] ^{Opposite p. 1:298}

Panama Railroad

Otis, F[essenden]. N[ott]., 1825-1900. Isthmus of Panama: History of the Panama Railroad: and of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. New York: Harper and Brothers, Publishers, 1867. ^{Lilly Library call number: HE2830.P2 O88 1867} “Panama Railroad” ^Frontispiece
“Running the Lines” ^{p. [19]}
“The First Shanty” ^{p. [30]}
“Aspinwall New Grenada 1857” ^{p. [72]}
“Gatun Station” ^{p. [94]}
“Stephens’s Tree” ^{p. [99]}
“Bridge Across the River Chargres” ^{p. [111]}
“San Pablo Station” ^{p. [114]}
“Native Hut at Matachin” ^{p. 116}
“Basaltic Cliff” ^{p. [123]}
“Paraiso Station” ^{p. [126]}
“Terminus at Panama” ^{p. [129]}
“Map of the Panama Railroad” ^{p. [v]}
“Map of the Connections of the Panama Railroad” ^{p. [vi]}

Ships and Vessels

Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858. Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan, Performed in the Years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the Command of Commodore M.C. Perry, United States Navy, by Order of the Government of the United States. 3 vols. Washington DC: A.O.P. Nicholson, 1856. ^{Auxiliary Library Facility call number: DS881.8.P465 v.1-3} “U.S. Steam Frigate Mississippi Passing Punta Tristao” [Madeira] ^{Opposite p. 1:81}
“Mississippi saluted by an English Frigate in the Straits of Malacca” ^{p. 1:123}

Wilkes, Charles 1798-1877. Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. 5 vols. Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1845. ^{Lilly Library call number: G463.W6 v.1-5} “Trading Double Canoe” [French Polynesia] ^{p. 1:345}
“Tanoa’s Canoe” [Fiji] ^{p. 3:54}

Little, George. Life on the Ocean; or Twenty Years at Sea: Being the Personal Adventures of the Author. 12th ed. Boston: Waite, Peirce and Company, 1846, c1843. ^{Auxiliary Library Facility call number: G540.L7} “Tamaamaooa visiting the Ship, escorted by six War Canoes” [Hawai’i] ^{p. 130}
“Scene on Canton River” [China] ^{Opposite p. 147}

Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858. Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan, Performed in the Years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the Command of Commodore M.C. Perry, United States Navy, by Order of the Government of the United States. 3 vols. Washington DC: A.O.P. Nicholson, 1856. ^{Auxiliary Library Facility call number: DS881.8.P465 v.1-3} “Point de Galle, Ceylon” [Sri Lanka] ^{p. 1:115}
“Imperial Barge at Yoko-hama” [Japan] ^{p. 1:345}
“Japanese Junk” Plate between ^{pp. 1:450-451}
“Water boats and junks, Hakodadi” [Japan] ^{p. 1:454}
“Ship-yard” [Hakodadi, Japan] ^{p. 1:457}

Slavery

Goodrich, S[amuel]. G[riswold]., 1793-1860. A Pictorial History of America; Embracing both the Northern and Southern Portions of the New World. Hartford: House and Brown, 1847, c1843. ^{Auxiliary Library Facility call number: E18.G6} “Slaves washing for gold” [Brazil] ^{p. [162]}
“Plantation in Jamaica” ^{p. [170]}

Mitchell, S[amuel]. Augustus, 1792-1868. A General View of the World, Comprising a Physical, Political, and Statistical Account of its Grand Divisions, America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceanica, with their Empires, Kingdoms, Republics, Principalities, &c.; Exhibiting the History of Geographical Science and the Progress of Discovery to the present time. Philadelphia: Published by Thomas, Cowperthwait and Co., for James A. Bill, 1847, [c1845]. ^{Auxiliary Library Facility call number: G121.M6} “Cotton Field” [North America] ^{p. 140}
“Slaves searching for Diamonds” [Brazil] ^{p. 288}

Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896. First Geography for Children. Boston: Phillips, Sampson and Co., 1855. ^{Wells Library call number: G73.S75} [plantation] [Southern States] ^{p. 72}
[sugar plantation] [Southern States] ^{p. 82}

Women and Babies

Wilkes, Charles 1798-1877. Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. 5 vols. Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1845. ^{Lilly Library call number: G463.W6 v.1-5} “Mode of Carrying Children” [French Polynesia] ^{p. 1:339}
“New Zealand Woman and Child” ^{p. 2:388}

Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858. Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan, Performed in the Years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the Command of Commodore M.C. Perry, United States Navy, by Order of the Government of the United States. 3 vols. Washington DC: A.O.P. Nicholson, 1856. ^{Auxiliary Library Facility call number: DS881.8.P465 v.1-3} “Barber Boy, Hong Kong” ^{p. 1:134}
“Tanka Boat, Macao” ^{p. 1:141}
“Farm Yard, Yoku-hama” [Japan] ^{p. 1:394}

Wilkes, Charles 1798-1877. Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. 5 vols. Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1845. ^{Lilly Library call number: G463.W6 v.1-5} “Indian Mode of Rocking Cradle” [Pacific Northwest] ^{p. 4:338}

Mitchell, S[amuel]. Augustus, 1792-1868. A General View of the World, Comprising a Physical, Political, and Statistical Account of its Grand Divisions, America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceanica, with their Empires, Kingdoms, Republics, Principalities, &c.; Exhibiting the History of Geographical Science and the Progress of Discovery to the present time. Philadelphia: Published by Thomas, Cowperthwait and Co., for James A. Bill, 1847, [c1845]. ^{Auxiliary Library Facility call number: G121.M6} “Indian Woman and Child” [North America] ^{p. 38}
“Canadian Indian and his Squaw” ^{p. 52}

Frost, John, 1800-1859. Thrilling Adventures Among the Indians: Comprising The Most Remarkable Personal Narratives of Events in the Early Indian Wars, as well as of Incidents in the Recent Indian Hostilities in Mexico and Texas. Philadelphia: J.W. Bradley, 1851. ^{Auxiliary Library Facility call number: E85.F93 Restricted} “Papooses” [North America] ^{p. 208}

Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896. First Geography for Children. Boston: Phillips, Sampson and Co., 1855. ^{Wells Library call number: G73.S75} [woman and baby] [North America] ^{p. 96}