Sketches of America. A narrative of a journey of five thousand miles through the Eastern and Western states of America; contained in eight reports addressed to the thirty-nine English families by whom the Author was deputed, in June 1817,, to ascertain whether any, and what part of the United States would be suitable for their residence. With remarks on Mr. Birkbeck's "Note" and "Letters".
by FEARON, Henry Bradshaw
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London: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown,, 1818.. 1818 viii, 462 p. Contemporary green half calf, neatly rebacked. The flat spine gilt in panels, with a maroon label. The marbled boards rubbed on the edges and corners. The text leaves with different amounts of spotting due to the poor quality paper. Fearon (1793-1842) described himself as a wine merchant in his will. He was sent by thirty-nine English families to the United States in 1817 to ascertain what part of this country, if any, would be suitable for their residence. He gave an account of his experiences in this publication. Sydney Smith, in a review of this book, said that its author was "no lover of America, and a little given to exaggerate in his views of vices and prejudices."
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- Sketches of America. A narrative of a journey of five thousand miles through the Eastern and Western states of America; contained in eight reports addressed to the thirty-nine English families by whom the Author was deputed, in June 1817,, to ascertain whether any, and what part of the United States would be suitable for their residence. With remarks on Mr. Birkbeck's "Note" and "Letters".
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- FEARON, Henry Bradshaw
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- Hardcover
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- London: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown,
- Date Published
- 1818.
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