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Click here to see our other books! Travels in North America, in the Years 1827 and 1828 Captain Basil Hall 1829 Cadell and Co; Simpkin and Marshall : Edinburgh; London 8" by 5" [2], iv, ii, 421; [3], vi-vii, [1], 436; [2], ii, 432pp SUMMARY A smartly bound first edition of Captain Basil Hall's travel account of his time spend exploring the United States and Canada. First Edition,Folding Maps,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage : £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition. Complete in three volumes. A vivid account of the author's travels in North America during the years 1827 and 1828. Captain Basil Hall was a noted traveller, author, and naval officer, who travelled across the globe. He served in the Napoleonic Wars, even interviewing Napoleon on St. Helena in 1817. In 1827, Hall embarked on a two year tour of North America with his wife. Together they explored the United States and Canada widley, resulting in a travel work which details many of the larger cities, and smaller provincial areas. The work provides an interesting commentary on the States and Canada, at a time when English interest in North America was great. This work caused some controversy when first published due to the author's criticisms of American society. However, Hall was determined to learn about the Americans from their own, avoiding the American travels works which had preceded his. Volume I is illustrated with a folding map to the frontispiece. Volume II is illustrated with a folding financial demographic chart. Collated, bound without half-titles, all plates are present. CONDITION In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards, with renewed endpapers. Externally, smart. Spines are faded. Very light rubbing to the boards. Bookseller's label to the recto of the rear free endpaper. Small tidemark to the front free endpaper of Volume III. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional scattered spot. Folding map is torn. Bound without half-titles. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques