Sketches of Upper Canada, Domestic, Local and Characteristic; to which are Added Practical Details for the Information of Emigrants of Every Class and some Recollections of the United States of America
by HOWISON, John;
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About This Item
Edinburgh, Oliver & Boyd, 1821, First edition. . original marbled boards with later cloth spine, gilt title lettering on spine label, boards slightly rubbed, some light foxing on a few leaves but a near fine sound and tight copy. . 8vo [22.5 x 14 cm]; xvi, 339 pp, with the half title. . Howes H737. Lande 458. TPL 4870. The author, who spent two and a half years in Upper Canada (now Ontario), describes the towns and settlements, their people, conditions, customs, climate, agriculture, land, etc, in some detail, includes Glengary, Batteaux, Kingston, York, Queenston, Niagara Falls, Lundy's Lane, St. Catharines, Long Point, Talbot, area around Lake Erie, etc. A picture of this book is available on request by email.
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- Bookseller
- Horizon Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- J10786
- Title
- Sketches of Upper Canada, Domestic, Local and Characteristic; to which are Added Practical Details for the Information of Emigrants of Every Class and some Recollections of the United States of America
- Author
- HOWISON, John;
- Format/Binding
- Original marbled boards with later cloth spine, gilt title lettering on spine label, boards slightly rubbed, some light foxing o
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Edinburgh, Oliver & Boyd, 1821, First edition.
- Size
- 8vo [22.5 x 14 cm]; xvi, 339 pp,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel - North America;
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