Observations On Professions, Literature, Manners and Emigration in the United States and Canada,

Made during a residence there in 1832.

by Rev. Isaac Fidler

for a short time Missionary of Thornhill on Yonge Street, near York, Upper Canada.

An interesting window into the lives of 19th century America from a visitor's perspective. Continues in reprints as interesting Americana and Canadiana. Autobiographical travel account. 434 pages. 5.25 x 8 inches.

First Edition. Published by: Whittaker, Treacher and Co, London. 1833.

Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD condition.

• Brown cloth boards have elaborate blind-tooled design.
• Binding is secure.
• Cover and spine have some dirt and shading.
• Gilt on spine is worn and faded, with title still clear and legible.
• Head of spine is chipped off, and tail of spine is crushed.
• Boards exhibit a bit of edgewear, with bumped corners.
• Interior is age toned, and pages have some age warping.
• Scattered foxing and smudges throughout.
• Occasional page is not cut in line with rest of text block as shown in photo, with expected shadows with age.
• Major marginal crease on pages 56-57 as shown in photo, with expected shadows and foxing with age.
• Ownership sticker on front pastedown.
• Owner sig on ffeps and title page
• Text block edges are browned with age.
• Book may exhibit additional minor signs of age or wear.
• CR20161229

AS IS! Please see photos. More photos available upon request.

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