During the Years 1795, 1796, 1797. In Two Volumes Complete

By Weld, Isaac

London: Printed for John Stockdale, 1807. Fourth Edition. Volume I: [xix], (2), 427 pp. with 11 engraved fold-out maps and plates; Volume II: [viii], 376 pp. with 5 engraved fold-out maps and plates. Complete. One large fold-out map in Vol. I with old tape repair and no loss, otherwise a very nice set in dark brown ½ calf and matching pebbled cloth. Pages 401-416 bound upside down. Regardless of binder’s error, an excellent, clean and complete copy inVery Good+ condition. Sabin 102541.

Isaac Weld’s narrative of his extensive travels in North America to gather knowledge of life in North America. Weld traveled both in the United States and Canada. He arrived in Philadelphia in November 1795 then traveled to Baltimore, Washington, Alexandria, and Mount Vernon. He continued his journey to York and Lancaster, Northern Virginia, Williamsburg and Norfolk – then to Richmond and west to the Blue Mountains and along the Hudson River. Weld then traveled into and the Quebec area of Canada. According to Howes: W 235, Weld found Canada, its culture and the people to be more desirable than in the United States.

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