Book, "One Thousand Miles Up the Nile," 1888

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Artifact Overview

Wilbur and Orville Wright's parents believed in both formal and informal education. Their home was filled with books, and the children were encouraged to read at an early age. The Wright family owned this 1888 travel-adventure book, published and sold by Montgomery Ward & Company. Montgomery Ward, the first general mail order company in America, offered a wide range of goods by mail.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Book

Date Made

1888

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Written by Amelia B. Edwards and published by Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago, Illinois.

Location

at Greenfield Village in Wright Home

Object ID

38.792.137

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Orville Wright.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Canvas

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Green
Gold (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 7.75 in
Width: 5.25 in

Inscriptions

On spine: ONE THOUSAND/ MILES UP/ THE NILE/ EDWARDS/ MONTGOMERY WARD & CO.
Keywords
Book, "One Thousand Miles Up the Nile," 1888