Author: Le Baron E. de Mandat-Grancey
Title: En Visite Chez L&Apos;Oncle Sam. New-York Et Chicago
Description: Paris, E. Plon; Nourrit, 1885. First edition. Leather. In this first edition, Edmond de Mandat-Grancey records his impressions of New York and Chicago. In this first edition, Edmond de Mandat-Grancey provides an account of his experiences in the United States. With eight illustrations by Crafty and Martin-Chablis, collated and complete. After serving in the army, Mandat-Grancey travelled in North America, first writing articles for the Correspondent about west Canada, before exploring Chicago, New York, and Dakota. The present volume includes an account of the journalist's excursion in the rocky mountains, and his impressions Chicago and New York. In the present work, Mandat-Grancey warns the French public against what he called 'American Imperialism', and sympathises with the character of the people whilst often dengrating the US government. The front free endpaper has an inch-long horizontal tear. In a quarter calf binding over patterned boards. Externally, generally smart. Lightly rubbed to the boards, particularly to the fore edge. A little rubbed to the front joint. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with some patches of light foxing. Very Good . Ill.: Crafty; Martin-Chablis. Very Good .

Keywords: En Visite chez l'Oncle Sam New-York et Chicago First Edition Leather Binding New-York et Chicago Crafty; Martin-Chablis


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