Search Results: sketches of upper canada domestic local by howison john

Coles, 1970 Corners gently rubbed, some tanning, clean solid copy.

Toronto: Coles, 1970. Paper bound, facsimile edition of the work originally published in 1821. 339pp. 'Withdrawal' stamp to title page else a very good copy. 390 grams.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Coles Publishing, 1970. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Very little wear; possible slight sunning to the spine. Quite clean. Originally published in 1821, this is a FACSIMILE reprint 1970. 339 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7ž" - 9ž" tall

Toronto: Coles Canadiana Collection, 1980. Paperback. Very Good/No Dj. 8vo. pp. xvi 339 blind creasee to back cover.Originally published Whittaker, London, 1821

S.R. Publishers Limited/Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965. Reprint of 1821 edition. Hardcover book bound in the publisher's original full cloth-gilt. 22 cm. 339 pp. In very good plus condition. No ownership marks/writing present within. Hinges tight, pages bright. Light scattered spotting to the front/back matter and book block edges. Light edge wear/bumping to the cloth covers (now protected under a removable mylar sleeve).ca.

Toronto: S.R. Publishers Limited, 1965. Reprint. Hardcover. pp. 339. 8vo. Bound in blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Light shelfwear, ink inscription to title page; very good+. Originally published by Oliver & Boyd in Edinburgh, 1821.

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Edinburgh & London. Oliver & Boyd. and G. & W.B. Whittaker. 1821. 8vo. 21cm, The First Edition, xvi,339,[1]p., rebound in blue cloth with gilt titles, internally fine.(on). T.P.L. 4870. cf. Lande 458. Sabin 33366. Howes H737. Matthew 490. Morgan p199. Primarily domestic and personal, the sketches were written with the intention of providing the prospective emigrants with new information on conditions in Canada. The author spent two and half years in Upper Canada, touring the province and visiting the Glengarry and Talbot settlements, Kingston, York, Queenstown, Niagara, Chatham, etc.

1822. (CANADA). HOWISON, John. 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. Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, 1822. 2nd ed. (4), 9-353pp. A very good copy in orig. marbled boards, rebacked in later calf. Howes H-737. Lande 458.

Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, 1921. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 19th century half-leather over marbled paper boards. Some moderate wear and bumping to edges & corners, with spine neatly shellacked; mild toning internally. Otherwise, clean, tight and unmarked. Very neat -- a sound and handsome copy. xvi,339pp. .

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.

1821. Edinburgh, Oliver & Boyd, London, Whittaker, 1821. 8vo. Cont. hcalf. Richly gilt back. Gilt titlelabel. Upper part of first joint weakening. Htitle,XVI,339,(1) pp. On good paper. First edition. - Sabin No. 33366.

Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd & London: Geo. B.Whittaker, 1825., 1825. 8vo. pp. 2 p.l., [9]-353, [1]. complete with half-title. Uncut in original bds. (spine chipped). Third Edition. "Chiefly of a domestic and personal nature", the sketches were written with the intention of providing the prospective emigrant with new information on conditions in Canada. The author spent two and a half years in Upper Canada, touring the province and visiting the Glengarry and Talbot settlements, Kingston, York, Queenston, Niagara, Chatham, &c. Howison was deeply impressed by the poor social and moral status of British immigrants in contrast with their improved economic condition. Howison also relates his impressions of Montreal, Quebec, New York, and Philadelphia. Howes H-737. Kress C.1449. Sabin 33366. cfLande 458. cfTPL 1200. cfMatthews 590. cfMorgan p. 199..

Edinburgh / London: Oliver & Boyd / G. & W.B. Whittaker, 1821. AND SOME RECOLLECTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Rebacked. 339 pages. Interesting historic account. Small stains on a few pages, otherwise pages good condition. Foredges marbled. Previous owner's name and date (1824) on top of ffep. Endpapers marbled in green tones. Tan leather nicely rebacked. Spine tan leather with black label, raised leather and gilt bands with intricate gilt decorations and gilt title. Leather boards bordered with detailed decorative design. Boards show wear, few scratches and marks. VG. 1st Edition.. Hard Cover. Very Good.