Title Page: Geographical reader for Dixie children. / Moore, M. B. (Marinda Branson), 1829-1864 / 1863

Title Page: Geographical reader for Dixie children. Moore, M. B. (Marinda Branson), 1829-1864, 1863

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Full Title: (Title Page to) The geographical reader, for the Dixie children. By Mrs. M.B. Moore. Raleigh: Branson, Farrar & Co., Publishers. Biblical Recorder Print. 1863.

Author: Moore, M. B. (Marinda Branson), 1829-1864

Date: 1863

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Author: Moore, M. B. (Marinda Branson), 1829-1864

Date: 1863

Short Title: Title Page: Geographical reader for Dixie children.

Publisher: Raleigh: Branson, Farrar & Co.

Type: Title Page

Object Height cm: 20

Object Width cm: 18

Note: 1st edition. Confederate imprint. One of the most interesting and "politically correct" Southern school geographies. Defends the South and criticizes the North. The black and white maps show the Confederate States in unusual groupings. Later editions had colored maps. "Among the most intriguing of the Southern text(books)."-- Harwell, Cornerstones of Confederate Collecting, p. 29. Light brown paper-covered boards. Includes list of "new publications by Branson, Farrar & Co." on back cover.

World Area: World

Subject: School

Full Title: (Title Page to) The geographical reader, for the Dixie children. By Mrs. M.B. Moore. Raleigh: Branson, Farrar & Co., Publishers. Biblical Recorder Print. 1863.

List No: 2915B

Series No: 2

Engraver or Printer: Biblical Recorder Print

Published In: The geographical reader, for the Dixie children. By Mrs. M.B. Moore. Raleigh: Branson, Farrar & Co., Publishers. Biblical Recorder Print. 1863.

Publication Author: Moore, M. B. (Marinda Branson), 1829-1864

Publication Date: 1863

Publication Reference: Parrish & Willingham 7806.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 2915.000

Publication Type: School Atlas

Publication Maps: 6

Publication Height cm: 21

Publication Width cm: 18

Image No: 2915B

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