RETROSPECT OF WESTERN TRAVEL
by MARTINEAU, Harriet
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Charles Lohman, 1838. Two volumes. 8vo. [6], (17) - 202pp.; (4), (15) - 178pp. Drab blue paper boards, rose cloth spine with paper label chipped on vol. 2, and missing from vol. 1. Soiled with wear to joints and spine ends, foxing to text. A good copy. "It describes her tour of Washington and Mt. Vernon, her interview with Madison at his estate Montpelier and her visit to the University of Virginia where she was hailed as the first British visitor." Clark Old South III 205. Howes M-348.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bartlebys Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 68354
- Title
- RETROSPECT OF WESTERN TRAVEL
- Author
- MARTINEAU, Harriet
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Charles Lohman
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1838
- Keywords
- virginia, louisiana, georgia
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About Bartlebys Books
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- Spine
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- Cloth
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- Soiled
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