Jedidiah morse geography book

The book is entitled, geography made easy being an abridgement of the american geography. A new system of modern geography or a view of the present state of the world with an appendix containing statistical tables of the population, commerce, revenue, expenditure, and various. The maps are all in the places they are supposed to be in the book, and still attached to it. He wrote geography made easy 1784 which was followed by american geography 1789, which was widely cited and copied. First, the 23year old morse wrote a geography book for his young students. Geography made easy 1802 original edition by jedidiah morse minister in charlestown near boston publisherprinting location date and numbering. The first edition of geography made easy by jedidiah morse, a new england politician and divine, appeared in 1784.

There existed in his time a school book entitled geography made easy, jedidiah morse,18. Jedidiah morse 17611826 was one of the early american republics bestknown authors and clergymen, serving as pastor of the first congregational church of charlestown, massachusetts now part of boston for thirty years. Jedidiah morse, american congregational minister and geographer, who was the author of the first textbook on american geography published in the united. Another important printing process, cerography, or wax engraving, was introduced in america by sidney edwards morse, whose father, jedidiah morse, published the first geography book in the united states, geography made easy, in 1784. Geography made easy by jedidiah morse for sale online ebay. Jedidiah morse 1798 american gazetteer w north america map. Mar 31, 2017 the american universal geography, or, a view of the present state of all the empires, kingdoms, states, and republics in the known world, and of the united states of america in particular by jedidiah morse 6 editions first published in 1793. A new system of geography morse, jedidiah, morse, sidney edwards on. He followed that with american geography 1789, which was widely cited and copied. The front and back covers are in place and attached to the rest of the book, certainly cracking along the spine. Jedidiah morse 17611826, a congregational clergyman, was known as the father of geography. Please watch prior to purchase to ensure a clear understanding of the item. In 1789, he accepted a call to the first church of charlestown, massachusetts, one of the oldest churches in america. White to be the first geography published in the united states.

Or, a view of the present situation of the united states of america classic reprint jedidiah morse on. Jedidiah morse morse, jedidiah, 17611826 an online book about this author is available, as is a wikipedia article morse, jedidiah, 17611826. From then on, jedidiah morses life unfolded with a powerful but peculiar logic. Jedidiah morse geography made easy book circa 1807 antique leather missing maps ebay skip to. Geography made easy by jedidiah morse first edition 1784. Samuel austin, morse published his gazetteer as universal geography of the united states 1797. Compendious history of new england jedidiah morse bauman. Being an abridgement of the american universal geography. Geography made easy 1802 by jedidiah morse first edition. The american universal geography paperback july 22, 2011 by jedidiah morse author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections. He kept working on geography after he was made pastor of a congregational church in charlestown, massachusetts, near boston.

Jedidiah morse strongly influenced the educational system of the united states. The american universal geography this is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. The book was printed in boston by isaiah thomas and ebenezer andrews. Born to a new england family in woodstock, connecticut. Apr 11, 2018 sound, tight example, much nicer overall state of preservation than typical for geography books with engraved folding maps of this early american era. His lectures on geography included geography made easy 1784, the first geography publication in the.

Morse also rebutted certain stereotypes about native americans and played a. American geography 1807 jedidiah morse old book world. Jedidiah morse 17611826 was one of the early american republics bestknown authors and clergymen, serving as pastor of the first congregational church of charlestown, massachusetts now. Richard j moss jedidiah morse clergyman, geographer, and father of the painter and inventor samuel morse was a. Jedidiah morse geography made easy book circa 1807 antique leather missing maps ebay skip to main content. On may 12, 1789, jedidiah morse petitioned congress for the exclusive right to publish the american. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Geography made easy by jedidiah morse first edition. Or, a view of the present state of all the kingdoms, states, and colonies in the known world, jedidiah morse author jedidiah morse.

Morse established the andover theological seminary 1808, the new england tract society 1814, and the american bible society 1816. He also received regularly the palmyra register, and later the wayne sentinel. In 1797 morse published his first geographical dictionary, the american gazetteer. The american universal geography, or, a view of the present state of all the empires, kingdoms, states, and republics in the known world, and of the united states of america in particular. Jedidiah morse 17611826, american geographer and clergyman, was most influential for his dissemination of geographical knowledge about the american continent. Jedidiah morse author of the history of america, in two. His lectures on geography included geography made easy 1784, the first geography publication in the u. Morse, jedidiah, 1789 view larger, zoomable image turn off popup blocker full title. Jedidiah s other son, samuel finley breese morse, was a noted painter and in his spare time invented the telegraph and morse code.

The book continued in publication until the 1820s reaching over 20 editions, the later ones coauthored by jedidiah s son, sidney edwards morse. Believe the book is the 10th or 11th edition between 18051810. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important. His geographical writings dominated the field in the united states until his death. This jedidiah morse geography book is a second edition. Jedidiah morse geography made easy book circa 1807 antique. New haven pastor and geographer jedidiah morse is most known for his american geography, first published in 1789, which ran through many editions and appears to have been the most widely read geographical book ever written in and about america anb.

Previous owner labels and ink writing just inside the front cover and the first blank page for a westfield library and a dennis hedges. They are entitled, the american universal geography or a view of the present state of all the empires, kingdoms, states, and republics in the known world. From then on, jedidiah morse s life unfolded with a powerful but peculiar logic. Jan 30, 2019 18th century american geography jedidiah morse. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.

Accessible book, dictionaries, discovery and exploration, early works to 1800. New haven pastor and geographer jedidiah morse is most known for his american geography, first published in 1789, which ran through many editions and appears to have been the most widely read. While teaching at a school for young women, he saw the need for a geography textbook oriented to the forming nation. The little book was the first geography published in the united states. Jedidiah morse morse, jedidiah, 17611826 the online. Jedidiah morse august 23, 1761 june 9, 1826 was a notable geographer whose textbooks became a staple for students in the united states. The first american to create a geography book about.

Mapmaking and printing history of railroads and maps. Illustrated with two sheet mapsone of the southern, the other of the northern states, neatly and elegantly. Printed by samuel hall, 1791, by jedidiah morse page images in germany the poetical geography. Jedidiah morse 17611826was a pioneer american educator, clergyman, geographer, and the father of samuel morse, inventor of. Morse, jedidiah, 17611826 social networks and archival context. Nov 28, 2012 geography made easy by jedidiah morse. The book was written by jedidiah morse and published in 1790. Morse also rebutted certain stereotypes about native americans and played a part in the antiilluminatie conspiracy theory movement.

A discourse, delivered at the african meetinghouse, in boston, july 14, 1808, in grateful celebration of the abolition of the african slavetrade, by the governments of the united states, great britain, and. Jul 22, 2009 the only existing geography books about the colonies were written by europeans using second hand, inaccurate reports and estimates. The first american to create a geography book about the united states was born in woodstock. Jedidiah morse, american congregational minister and geographer, who was the author of the first textbook on american geography published in the united states, geography made easy 1784. Jul 22, 2011 the american universal geography paperback july 22, 2011 by jedidiah morse author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Or, a view of the present situation of the united states of america. Being a new abridgement of the american universal geography boston. The only existing geography books about the colonies were written by europeans using second hand, inaccurate reports and estimates. Oct 08, 2014 morse later published other american and world geographies, earning the informal tide of father of american geography. The result was skimpy and derivative, geography made easy 1784. Jedidiah morse 17611826 clergyman and geographer wrote geography made easy in 1784, which was said by historian george w. Morse, jedidiah morse, a champion of new england orthodoxy new york, 1939, with elaborale bibliographies, is devoted entirely to morses career as a minister and strenuous advocate of orthodox.

The book was written by jedidiah morse in 1793 this is part 1 of two parts only. Born august 23, 1761 in woodstock, connecticut, morse attended the academy of woodstock and then yale university m. American geography or a view of the present situation of the united states of amerca. Sound, tight example, much nicer overall state of preservation than typical for geography books with engraved folding maps of this early american. The american universal geography or a view of the present state of all the empires kingdoms states and republics in the known world and of the united states in particular author. First, the 23yearold morse wrote a geography book for his young students. Wrote school textbook on geography, geography made easy, 1784, along with numerous other geography books and an article in. His geographical writings dominated the field in the united states until. He was the father of the inventor of the morse code samuel f. Short video captures condition much better than words. Jedidiah morse author of the history of america, in two books.