Personal Narrative of Travels in the United States and Canada in 1826.

DE ROOS (Frederick Fitzgerald).

Personal Narrative of Travels in the United States and Canada in 1826..

First edition. folding lithographed frontispiece of Quebec, 13 other lithographed plates. Lacks half title. 8vo. Half calf over marbled boards. Gilt title and rules to spine. All edges marbled. Very good. London, Ainsworth, 1827.

£350.00

The purpose of the author’s travels was to survey the strength of the U.S. Navy in order to ascertain what position it was in to challenge Britain’s domination of the seas. His travels take him through New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Albany, Boston, Halifax, Quebec (depicted in the folding frontispiece), and the Niagara Falls. There are also various passages concerning Native American life and customs, and relationship with the settled European population.

Sabin 19677. Howes D268. Abbey 614. Lande 1724.

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