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Howison, John

Sketches of Upper Canada, Domestic, Local and Characteristic; to which are Added Practical Details for the Information of Emigrants of Every Class and some Recollections of the United States of America

1821

306,44 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canadá)

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Año de publicación
1821
Lugar de impresión
Edinburgh. Oliver & Boyd
Autor
Howison, John
Edición
First edition.
Materia
Travel - North America Canadiana
Idiomas
Inlgés
Primera edición

Descripción

8vo [22.5 x 14 cm]; xvi, 339 pp, with the half title. original marbled boards with later cloth spine, gilt title lettering on spine label, boards slightly rubbed, some light foxing on a few leaves but a near fine sound and tight copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Howes H737. Lande 458. TPL 4870. The author, who spent two and a half years in Upper Canada (now Ontario), describes the towns and settlements, their people, conditions, customs, climate, agriculture, land, etc, in some detail, includes Glengary, Batteaux, Kingston, York, Queenston, Niagara Falls, Lundy's Lane, St. Catharines, Long Point, Talbot, area around Lake Erie, etc.