Peter Parley's Book Of Curiosities

Peter Parley's Book of Curiosities: Natural and Artificial is a fascinating collection of information and stories about the natural world and man-made wonders. Written by Samuel Griswold Goodrich and published in 1832, the book is aimed at young readers and is designed to educate and entertain them.The book is divided into two parts: the first part focuses on natural curiosities, while the second part covers artificial curiosities. The natural curiosities section includes information on animals, plants, minerals, and other natural phenomena. The artificial curiosities section covers a wide range of topics, including architecture, engineering, and inventions.Throughout the book, Goodrich uses a lively and engaging writing style to convey information and tell stories about the various curiosities. He includes numerous illustrations to help readers visualize the subjects he is discussing.Peter Parley's Book of Curiosities was a popular book in its time and has been reprinted many times since its original publication. It remains a valuable resource for anyone interested in the natural world and the history of human ingenuity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.