Travels Through the United States of North America, The Country of the Iroquois and Upper Canada in the Years 1995, 1796, and 1797
by La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt, Duke De
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About This Item
4 volumes, 8v0, later half calf & marbled boards, rebacked with original spines laid on, 3 folding maps & 9 folding tables, xxiv, 591, [1] blank, [16]; [ii], 717,[1], [21]; [ii], 523,[1],[16]; [ii], 610,[8] pp. Edges rubbed, maps with some separation at folds,, edge wear and repaired tears, and occasional light foxing. The Duke de La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt (1747-1827) was known to have some liberal political tendencies, but supported royalty through the French Revolution. Not surprisingly, he fled to England in 1794 shortly after the storming of the Bastille. He would travel to the United States and Canada in 1795, but would return to France four years later. During his travels in North America, he would tour New England, the Eastern Great Lakes, Upper Canada, and even the Southern United Sates. His commentary includes observations on farming, the quality of roads, shipping and whaling in New England, the Quakers, and Philadelphia society. He even makes a comment on how well read American women are.
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- Bookseller
- Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 100326
- Title
- Travels Through the United States of North America, The Country of the Iroquois and Upper Canada in the Years 1995, 1796, and 1797
- Author
- La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt, Duke De
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- R. Phillips et al
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1800
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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