or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville.First American edition. 12mo. Contemporary boards, somewhat scuffed, neat ownership inscription to title page. x, [11]-179pp. Philadelphia, Carey, Lea & Blanchard, 1838.
Judge Haliburton created Sam Slick in order to promote social and political change in Nova Scotia. First published in 1836 The Clockmaker became the first international bestseller written by a Canadian, appealing to British and American readers as well as Nova Scotians.
