Title: Travels Through the States of North America, and the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, During the Years 1795, 1796, and 1797. Author: Weld, Isaac Place: London Publisher: John Stockdale Date: 1799 Description: xxiv, 464 + [8] ad pp. Illus. with 16 copper-engraved views, plans & maps, including folding general map. (4to) 10½x8¼, modern morocco backed marbled boards. First Edition. Travels through the former colonies of the eastern seaboard and into the Canadian provinces, with perceptive comment on the population, social mores, etc.; there are three views and a plan of Niagara Falls, plans of Washington, D.C., and Quebec, a view of Bethlehem, PA, etc. The large map, hand-colored in outline, shows the northern part of the United States, with inset of southern states. Howes notes that the author "thought Canada preferable to the States." Sabin 102541; Howes W235. Lot Amendments Condition: Dampstain at lower corner through approx. page 80; several tears to folding map; some foxing; else very good in a fine modern binding. Item number: 188693
Title: Travels Through the States of North America, and the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, During the Years 1795, 1796, and 1797. Author: Weld, Isaac Place: London Publisher: John Stockdale Date: 1799 Description: xxiv, 464 + [8] ad pp. Illus. with 16 copper-engraved views, plans & maps, including folding general map. (4to) 10½x8¼, modern morocco backed marbled boards. First Edition. Travels through the former colonies of the eastern seaboard and into the Canadian provinces, with perceptive comment on the population, social mores, etc.; there are three views and a plan of Niagara Falls, plans of Washington, D.C., and Quebec, a view of Bethlehem, PA, etc. The large map, hand-colored in outline, shows the northern part of the United States, with inset of southern states. Howes notes that the author "thought Canada preferable to the States." Sabin 102541; Howes W235. Lot Amendments Condition: Dampstain at lower corner through approx. page 80; several tears to folding map; some foxing; else very good in a fine modern binding. Item number: 188693
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