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Travels Through the States of North America and the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, During the Years 1795, 1796 and 1797 (2 volume) Author: Weld, Isaac Title: Travels Through the States of North America and the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, During the Years 1795, 1796 and 1797 (2 volume) Publication: London: Printed for John Stockdale, 1800 Edition: Third edition Description: Leather bound. Two volume set. 427, 375pp. Octavo [22 cm] Nicely rebound in tan 3/4 quarter calf over the original marbled leather boards. Backstrip has red and black gilt stamped leather labels with gilt rules. Floral gilt stamped pattern to the rest of the backstrip. The front board of volume 1 is nearly detached, and the front free endpaper, map, and title page are detached but present. Both volumes internally clean. Advertisements have been removed from both volumes. The large folding map, 'Part of the United States of North America', measures 48 cm by 43 cm, and is present at the front of volume one. Large map shows America as it was then known with the western edge being Detroit and Kentucky. The state lines are hand colored. A few short closed tears at the folds. Volume one also contains seven views, two plans (Washington and Quebec) and a map of upper and lower Canada. Volume two contains five views, four of these are about Niagara Falls. Nice early American travel narrative by this Irish writer and artist. Howes W235. Sabin 192541. Good. Weld's Travels Through the States of North America and the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada was an instant success. It went through several editions, and was translated into several different languages. It is worth noting that Weld's work is more favorable towards Canada than it is towards the United States. Seller ID: 27125 Subject: Western Americana Ken Sanders Rare Books Ken Sanders Rare Books is a full-service antiquarian bookshop in downtown Salt Lake City. We have a vast inventory of used and rare books, a handful of new books, and an ever-changing selection of art, ephemera, maps, photographs, and postcards. We specialize in Utah & the Mormons and Western Americana, with emphases on the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River, Yellowstone, and other national parks. The literary West is well-represented here, with deep selections of Edward Abbey, Wallace Stegner, B. Traven, and more. We offer rare and collectible books in many subjects, including Literature, Art, Photography, Children's and Illustrated Books, and Wordless Novels. Proprietor Ken Sanders has been buying, selling and collecting books since childhood. He co-owned and ran the legendary Cosmic Aeroplane Bookstore in the 1970s and founded Dream Garden Press , our in-house publishing company, in 1980. Terms & Guarantee All orders ship within 2 business days after receiving payment. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 7-10 business days. Expedited and international shipping options are also available. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund (prior notice appreciated). We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.