London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1881. 1st Edition.
Hardcover. 424p; 30p catalogue in back.
A dark red cloth hardcover book
in acceptable condition. The corners are heavily worn, and the spine
sloth is starting to split. The spine is very worn-looking, with several
vertical creases, and there are air bubbles forming under the cloth on
the front cover. Old ink signature on half-title page, which has the top
corner torn off. Foxing throughout, and binding shaky. A heavily worn
but readable copy. Item #177594
A
scarce travel memoir of an Englishman visiting the United States.
Illustrated with lots of black and white engravings, full-page and
inset.