Bingley,William (1774-1823)
TRAVELS IN NORTH AMERICA, from Modern Writers. With Remaks and Observations; exhibiting a connected view of the Geography and Present state of that Quarter of the Globe. By the Rev. William Bingley .. Designed for the Use of Young Persons.
London, Havey and Darton 1821-1823 Frontispiece + 2 further plates each with 3 illustrations, incl. Washington, New York, Philadelphia, Quebec etc. Vignette to title. . Duodecimo (192x111mm) original boards with spine label (worn and covers nearly detached/spine cracked to midline/dusty). Half title +Frontis +Titlepage +extra titlepage "Modern Travels, through Every Important Country .. Vol.III North America" dated 1823 (as is the frontis) +[10]pp adverts & plate list +2 plates +346pp +[2]pp Works of Rev. Bingley. Uncut, light foxing mainly to beginning & end and a few openings where leaves/flowers left silhouettes, uncut edges bit dusty. *A nice copy of this quite scarce title, with detailed profusely illustrated description of North America for "young persons" (DARTON G104).

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Keywords: America USA juvenile history travel