London: Smith, Elder, and Co. The author was from London and came for a tour of the US and Canada. He travelled in the late 1850's from Boston to New Orleans and returned to New York via the slave states. He later returned to go onto Canada. His articles were published in the Illustrated London News. Some topics covered are New York and life in hotels, broadway, firemen. Boston, Newport, Niagara, Philadelphia, washington, interviews of Indians with their "Great Father". The Irish in America, The west, the mormons, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, the plantations. A great overall view of that part of America. The next part deals with his trip to Canada (Toronto, Quebec, montreal, etc. There are 10 colored/tinted illustrations - all in beautiful condition. The book is somewhat worn and the cover is damaged but the book is very sound and in overall very good condition. There is a bookplate dated 1869 from the Milton House School to a student for general improvement. There is no date of publicaion on the book - but it is two volumes in one. There is a protective cover on the book.. 2nd Edition. Cloth, Hardcover, AEG. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Pat Zadina Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 000695
Title: A Tour in the United States (Two Volumes in One)
Author: Mackay, Charles
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Edition: 2nd Edition
Publisher: Smith, Elder, and Co.
Place of Publication: London
Keywords: Travel, United States, canada, Ilustrated, mormons, science, art, American literature, Tinted, Great britain, London, New York Journals, Antiquarian, New York City, Philadelphia, Rare Books, Rae & Collectible, AB2005 , Travel Guide
Bookseller catalogs: Travel; Book Collecting; Great Britain; Diaries/Journals; History; NEW YORK; Illustrated; Antiquarian; Biography; Art; Rare Books;
Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall

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