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A Practical System of Modern Geography A Practical System of Modern Geography

This book, published in Hartford, Connecticut in 1833 by D.F. Robinson & Co., provides a simplified view of the world's geography, tailored for young learners. It includes numerous tables detailing the divisions, settlements, populations, extents, lakes, canals, and various institutions of the United States and Europe. The book also covers different forms of government, prevailing religions, and the latitude and longitude of principal places globally. It's embellished with engravings depicting manners and customs, and is accompanied by an atlas.

Letter from Horace Baldwin to Charles Tobias, New York, January 1, 1852 Letter from Horace Baldwin to Charles Tobias, New York, January 1, 1852

A 2 3/4-page letter written by Horace Baldwin in New York City to Charles Tobias in New Orleans on January 1, 1852. Baldwin details his planned trip to Europe, including specific locations he intends to visit. He mentions a previous evening visit and conversation with Tobias.

Letter from Horace E. Baldwin to Charles Tobias, Newark, New Jersey, June 28, 1852 Letter from Horace E. Baldwin to Charles Tobias, Newark, New Jersey, June 28, 1852

One-page letter written by Horace E. Baldwin in Newark, New Jersey to Charles Tobias in New Orleans, Louisiana on June 28, 1852. Baldwin discusses his unexpected early return from Europe due to his inability to focus on anything but business. The letter also notes that Baldwin died within five months of writing this letter.

Letter from Simon Muhr to Mayer Sulzberger, London, England, June 26, 1880 Letter from Simon Muhr to Mayer Sulzberger, London, England, June 26, 1880

Letter written by Simon Muhr to Mayer Sulzberger discussing travel plans in Europe. Dated June 26, 1880, from London, England.

Letter from Simon Muhr to Mayer Sulzberger, Paris, July 19, 1880 Letter from Simon Muhr to Mayer Sulzberger, Paris, July 19, 1880

A letter written by Simon Muhr to Mayer Sulzberger in Paris, France on July 19, 1880. The letter details Muhr's travel plans and expresses his preference for Paris over London.

The History of the Jews, to the Present Time The History of the Jews, to the Present Time

This is the fourth American edition of M. A. Berk's *History of the Jews*, adapted from the Edinburgh edition. The book, a 12mo volume of approximately 400 pages, contains 60 pages dedicated to contemporary Jewish communities in Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It includes a contemporary lithograph of a Polish rabbi. While described as the fourth American edition, the exact publication date is uncertain, though likely before 1846.

Voyages to Portugal, Spain, Sicily, Malta, Asia-Minor, Egypt, &c. &c. from 1796 to 1801 Voyages to Portugal, Spain, Sicily, Malta, Asia-Minor, Egypt, &c. &c. from 1796 to 1801

This book recounts the voyages of Captain Frances Collins from 1796 to 1801, traveling through Portugal, Spain, Sicily, Malta, Asia Minor, and Egypt. The first American edition, published in Philadelphia in 1809, notably includes a chapter dedicated to the Jewish people, their faith, and their historical survival. The author expresses wonder at the Jews' persistence throughout history, contrasting it with the disappearance of their past oppressors.