America, Historical, Statistic, and Descriptive.
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- London & Paris:: Fisher, Son, & Co.,, [1841].
3 volumes, 8vo, period half dark brown-maroon calf and marbled boards, with gilt lettered morocco spine labels, illustrated with steel engraved frontispiece, wood engravings, and folding map of the United States, vi, 8, [2], 504; [14], 563; [12], 596, [20 Index] pp. Bindings with some wear and rubbing to extremities, a few nicks and tears to ends and joints, front hinges tender, occasional light foxing and aging, folding map in very nice shape; despite some wear a very good set.
Nice set of Buckingham's respected historical surveys of the two leading North American nations. Howes notes that this work is "devoted New England, New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland." According to Larned, Buckingham provides "a record of three years travel through the United States between 1837-1840... The writer is candid and endeavors to be impartial. His style is dignified though touched by self-complacency. Of special value are his comments on education, benevolent institutions, and the treatment of Indians." Larned 1848. Howes B921. Sabin 8892.
Nice set of Buckingham's respected historical surveys of the two leading North American nations. Howes notes that this work is "devoted New England, New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland." According to Larned, Buckingham provides "a record of three years travel through the United States between 1837-1840... The writer is candid and endeavors to be impartial. His style is dignified though touched by self-complacency. Of special value are his comments on education, benevolent institutions, and the treatment of Indians." Larned 1848. Howes B921. Sabin 8892.