The Emigrant by Head, Sir Francis B - 1847

London: John Murray, Albemarle St.. Good with no dust jacket. 1846. hardcover. 439 pp; fair to good: corners of first 3 pages missing; 3/4 quarter leather binding; Always Delivery Confirmation. 35 Years Fast Excellent Service. We Know How To Pack Books. .

London: John Murray, 1846. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair. 441 p. + 16 p. of publisher's ads. 20 cm. Respined with new label. Original paper-covered boards are worn and stained. Small labels and initials on pastedowns. Small stains pp. 10-14. Sir Francis Bond Head (1793-1875) was Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada from 1835 to 1838, at the time of the Upper Canada Rebellion. His conduct was so erratic and irresponsible that he was removed from office; William Lyon Mackenzie called him "Sir Francis Bone Head." In this volume, Head defends his own policies and criticizes those of Lord Durham and Lord Russell. Head observes that the emigrant who left the homeland with a sense of frustration or grievance becomes more conservative as he prospers in the colony and concludes that radicalism is the work of demagogues who sway new arrivals before they've had a chance to succeed. Sabin 31132. TPL 7862. Gagnon I 1638.

London: John Murray, 1846. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. 441 p. 20 cm. Half leather with marbled paper boards and matching endpapers. Top edge gilt. Moderate wear to extremities. Small label on front pastedown and a front leaf. Sir Francis Bond Head (1793-1875) was Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada from 1835 to 1838, at the time of the Upper Canada Rebellion. His conduct was so erratic and irresponsible that he was removed from office; William Lyon Mackenzie called him "Sir Francis Bone Head." In this volume, Head defends his own policies and criticizes those of Lord Durham and Lord Russell. Head observes that the emigrant who left the homeland with a sense of frustration or grievance becomes more conservative as he prospers in the colony and concludes that radicalism is the work of demagogues who sway new arrivals before they've had a chance to succeed. Sabin 31132. TPL 7862. Gagnon I 1638.

London: John Murray, 1846., 1846. 12mo. pp. 3 p.l., 441. lacking half-title. contemporary half calf (rubbed). book-label of Mr. Henry Leatherdale. First Edition. ".[D]efence of his policy and criticism of Lord Durham and Lord John Russell, are woven into an account of Head's tour of Upper Canada during which he observed the emigrant who had probably left his country with a sense of frustration or a grievance become more conservative as he prospered. From this premise he deduced that radicalism was the work of demagogues who swayed the new arrival before time could do its work." (Story) Morgan p. 180. Sabin 31132. TPL 7862. cfGagnon I 1638. Story pp 350-51. DCB X pp. 342-45.. F. Hardcover.

London: John Murray, 1846. Second Edition. Hardcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The second edition. 12mo, 441p. [1] blank, 16p. catalogue. The original illustrated paper boards. Corners bumped, spine ends chipped and outside hinges worn, spine scratched and the boards overall scuffed and rubbed. Emerald green endpapers with ink inscription to pastedown, and previous owner's name to the top margin of p.1, occasional spotting, the binding is tight and square. Worn, but clean and tight copy, uncommon in the original illustrated boards.