[TRAVEL] [SOUTH] AMERICA AND THE AMERICANS-

New York: William H. Graham, 1849. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. 8vo.; in the publisher's brown embossed cloth with titling in gilt to the spine; [2] preliminary leaves, vii, [9]-260 pages; with no ownership or other marks of any kind; the endpapers have been cleaned by a conservator.~~The First Edition in English of Achille Murat's interesting account of traveling in the Southern States during the first part of the 19th century. ~~"Although Murat considered himself an American, he was ... so recent an arrival in this country that his work should be be regarded as that of a traveler. As the title would indicate, it is a philosophical account of American institutions, including political parties, the frontier, slavery, Indians, religion, law and justice, the army and navy, finance, manners, fine arts and literature...No itinerary is mentioned, but it is evident that the author's experiences and contacts had been largely in the South."~~An excellent copy of this forthright account of American manners, politics and history. This First Edition uncommon in commerce. (Clark, Travels in the Old South, pages 66, 67). Very Good binding.