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Warner. I.W. - The Immigrant's Guide, and Citizen's Manual: A Work for Immigrants of All Classes to the United States of North America

New York, C.M. Saxton, 1848. 1st Edition, 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Hardcover. 172pp. Brown stamped boards, gilt lettering and decoration to spine.Front board is detached but present, spine is chipped (no missing text), a bit of damp staining to some margins and text is mildly age-toned, text block is sound, former owner's name on front free endpaper. The author provides much information and instruction to immigrants to the United States during mid nineteenth century, extolling the virtues of life in the American democracy. Some of the topics covered are topography, demographics, government and laws, occupations, currency, and a section devoted to travel directions by rail and ferry to specific destinations. It is a remarkably comprehensive, yet compact introduction to newcomers to the United States nearly two centuries ago. Good.
USD 250.00 [Appr.: EURO 217 | £UK 186 | JP¥ 36514] Book number 004795

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