Goodrich, Samuel G. c.1837. With sixty engravings and sixteen maps
A textbook of history which only includes the western continent. There is a "Suggestions To Teachers" section in the preface. The first chapter begins with Maine and then continues across the continent.

Goodrich, Samuel G. 1867.
A young man takes part in the French Revolution. Coming into disfavor by Robsepierre, he flees on a ship to China which is subsequently lost at sea. Philip is the only survivor. This is Peter Parley's version of Robinson Crusoe.

Goodrich, Samuel G. 1845.
This is an accumulation of the mores and physique of many of the world's people and nations. Examples of the chapter headings are: The Polar Regions, England, France, The Negroes, and Russia in Asia.

Goodrich, Samuel G. 1834, c 1833.
From the preface: "This little volume consists, in part, of extracts from various publications, and in part also of original articles written for it.

Goodrich, Samuel G. c. 1838.
Peter Parley gives an account of 19th century Christmas customs and ancient ones. One example is the carol singer who comes dressed in green and silver who accompanies himself and sings. He was given bread, beer, money and invited in to sing to the servants in large houses. He was invited to partake of a sumptuous feast. "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" is mentioned on p. 81.

Goodrich, Samuel G. 1838.
This book covers climate, creation, Noah, origin of the Hebrews, a chronology of Asia, etc.

From the personal narrative of the late Samuel G. Goodrich, (Peter Parley). Goodrich, Samuel G. 1864.
This is another edition of Recollections of a Lifetime and may be abridged.

Goodrich, Samuel G. 1835.
This book is designed as a first reader for children with a short introductory story and vocabulary words. There are other short stories and poems illustrated with small pictures related to the material. Also, there is a little moral at the end of each story. For example: How much pleasure children give their teachers and parents when they work hard at their studies.

Goodrich, Samuel G. Boston: gray, bowen, and carter and hendee. c1830.

Goodrich, Samuel G. 1902.
The chapters of this book include : About the saltness of the sea, About the various names given by sailors to different parts of a ship and its rigging, Story of a cabin boy. Beneath the text on each page are questions to stimulate thought.

Goodrich, Samuel G. 1841.
From the preface: Parley's first adventure in authorship "It is proper to say, that this book is the commencement of a series, designed to give the first ideas about Geography and History. The second volume is about Europe, the third about Africa, the fourth about Asia. To these are added three others, Tales of the Islands in the Pacific Ocean; Tales of the Sea, and Tales of the Earth, the Sun, Moon and Stars".

Goodrich, Samuel G. 1855.
The subject is history and geography per Samuel Goodrich.

Goodrich, Samuel G. 1843.
This is a book about people who have accomplished great deeds such as Mozart. Included are child prodigies and their lives. The last chapter is about Eng and Chang, the Siamese Twins.

Goodrich, Samuel G. 1845.
The chapters are subdivisions of categories listed on the plain title page, i.e. mackerel fishing, herring fishing, etc.

Goodrich, Samuel G. 1843.
Short histories of men such as Mohammed, Hannibel, Aesop & Confucius.

Goodrich, Samuel G. 1843.
Parley talks abut Sir Walter Scott, Goethe, Milton, Shakespeare and more.

Goodrich, Samuel G. 1845.
The first chapter is on phrenology with a short history of this pseudo science. There are diagrams of the skull with accompanying charts for behaviors. The rest of the book is devoted to Goodrich's reflections on mental philosophy, language, logic, natural theology, the Bible, Christianity, government and laws and political economy. He ends with a list of proverbs which he calls every day philosophy including, "Charity begins at home, but does not end there", "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush". He calls these " a storehouse of human wisdom" (312).

Goodrich, Samuel G. 1844.
The chapters include Hydraulics, Pneumatus, Acoustics, Geology, and each planet. Parley admits there is a time discrepancy between science and religion as the year of creation but says there is nothing in the Bible to contradict current science.

Goodrich, Samuel G. 1843.
Chapters include: Origin of the Aboriginals in which six different theories of the origins of the native American are discussed. Among them are: (1) the natives are of Jewish origin, (2) the natives are of Phoenician ancestry, (3) the land masses were once connected and immigration took place, (4) the natives are of Welsh origin, (5) the natives are from Asia, migrating from the northwest of America.

Goodrich, Samuel G. 1844.
The first chapter is a history of the settlement of the African continent. The other chapters are of the influences of other groups such as the French and the Portuguese.

Goodrich, Samuel G. 1844.
This book begins with the settling of Greenland and the visitations to North America by the Northmen which Parley says are substantiated by Icelandic History. There is a chapter on Salem witchcraft and some history of witchcraft in America. The book ends with Benedict Arnold's treason.

Goodrich, Samuel G. 1844.
Parley starts with the history of Asia in which he describes it as the cradle of civilization from whence Europe was settled after the flood waters receded.

Goodrich, Samuel G. 1844.

Goodrich, Samuel G. 1845.
This book discusses the history of writing, then literature of various areas such as Greece, Rome, China, and Arabia.

Goodrich, Samuel G. 1844.
The chapters include Washington, William Tell, Gutenberg, Kosciusko, Copernicus, and Davy.

Goodrich, Samuel G. 1843.
The chapters include Manco Capac, Tupac Amaru, Marina, Pocahontas, Logan, Tecumseh, et al.

Goodrich, Samuel G. 1844.
Parley discusses Lucretia and Margaret Davidson and Mrs. Barbauld as well as Mrs. Washington, Marie Antoinette and Joan of Arc.

Goodrich, Samuel G. 1844.
Chapters include, The Mexican Indians, The Araucanians, The Abipones, and other regional tribes of North America.

Goodrich, Samuel G. 1845.
The chapters include: History of the Science, Descriptive Geology, Geology in reference to the scripture history of the creation.

Goodrich, Samuel G. 1845.
Chapters include: Land surface of the globe, Water surface of the globe, The ocean, The vegetable kingdom, and Superstitions.

The binding is green with gold tooling both front and back. The bottom of the spine has broken off. Newspaper is evident. The binding is broken away from the text. The edges are gilded. The end papers are grey. The front paste down has remnants of a pocket attached. The opposite end paper has an old date slip removed with remnants still evident. In the right corner is .35 (crossed out), then .25. The frontispiece is a picture of young people getting into a balloon with an older man. The ornamental title page has text written over a picture of six people in a balloon.

The binding is brown with gold tooling both front and back. The back cover is coming loose from the text. The edges are gilded. The end papers are grey. There is a stamp on the first end paper (not the paste down) which reads: HIGGINS AND PERKINS. There is much foxing throughout. Pages 23 - 26 and 47 - 50 are loose from the binding. Pages 130 - 131 are stuck together. 1f at the end has a large bite from the upper right corner. There is small writing on the last paste down which looks like: LM. The frontispiece is a picture of young people getting into a balloon with an older man. The ornamental title page has text written over a picture of six people in a balloon.

The binding is faded brown with blind tooling on front and back boards. The spine is gold tooled. The end papers are pale yellow. The paste down has part of a library pocket. The opposite end paper reads: J. W. Risley / 458 Henry Street / Brooklyn / N.Y. in a written hand. The frontispiece is a picture of young people getting into a balloon with an older man. The ornamental title page has text written over a picture of six people in a balloon.

Goodrich, Samuel G. 1840. 8o (13 cm) Pp. [2f] [iii] vi-xxviii [1] 2-419: [1] The binding is green marbled with black leather spine and corners. The end papers are white. On the end paper opposite the oaste down is written: G. T. Gates with his Grandmammas love. 1850. In the right corner of the front paste down is: 4.50 ADELPH 10/64. On the ornamental title page there is a circle with the word ANNIVERSARIE and Grecian figures. The text reads: TALES / ABOUT / CHRISTMAS / BY PETER PARLEY / ---- - / SECOND EDITION, CORRECTED AND ENLARGED / ----- / LONDON: PRINTED FOR THOMAS TEGG, 73, CHEAPSIDE; / TEGG AND CO., DUBLIN; R. GRIFFIN AND CO. GLASGOW; / ALSO J. AND S. A. TEGG, SYDNEY AND HOBART TOWN. / ----- / 1840.

Goodrich, Samuel G. 1839. 8o (12 cm) Pp. [3f] [iii] iv- xii [1] 2-500: [1f]. It is bound in green with blind tooling on both front and back boards. There are gold flowers in the middle of the front board. The end papers are yellow. The back paste down has a sticker which reads: CONNOR'S BOOK STORE / AND BINDERY / 232 MERIDIAN ST., / EAST BOSTON, MASS. The title page has a vignette captioned "NEGROES BEATING DOWN CLOVES". The text reads: TALES ABOUT PLANTS. / BY PETER PARLEY, / AUTHOR OF TALES ABOUT ANIMALS, TALES ABOUT / EUROPE, ASIA, ETC. / WITH NUMEROUS ENGRAVINGS. / PRINTED FOR THOMAS TEGG, CHEAPSIDE, / TEGG AND CO. DUBLIN, GRIFFIN AND CO. GLASGOW; / AND J TEGG, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. / 1839 / Carnegie Library stamp.

This book gives information about different plants with anecdotes on how they are used by man.

Goodrich, Samuel G. 1839. 8o (14 cm.) Pp. [2f] [i-iii] iv-viii [vi] x-xii [1] 2-356: [1f]. The binding is brown cloth covered boards which are blind tooled front and back. The spine is worn with gold tooling. The end papers are yellow. The end paste down reads: CONNER'S BOOK STORE / AND BINDERY / 232 MERIDIAN ST., EAST BOSTON, MASS. The title page has a vignette of the Coliseum. The fronticepiece is a map of Italy. The text reads: TALES /ABOUT / ROME AND MODERN ITALY. / BY PETER BARLEY / AUTHOR OF TALES ABOUT GREECE, EUROPE, ASIA, AFRICA, AMERICA, ETC. / ----- / WITH NUMEROUS ENGRAVINGS ON WOOD. / LONDON: / PRINTED FOR THOMAS TEGG AND SON, CHEAPSIDE / TEGG AND CO., DUBLIN; GRIFFIN AND CO. GLASGOW; AND / J AND S. A. TEGG, SYDNEY, AND HOBART TOWN. / ----- / 1839 / Carnegie Library stamp.

Chapters include: Kingdom of Naples, People of the Continent of Naples, Tarquin the Proud, Manners and Customs, and Military Affairs of the Romans.