A DIARY IN AMERICA,; With remarks on its institutions.
Paris: Baudry's European Library, 1839-40. First Continental Edition. Series one and two. 8vo, pp. vi, 345; iv, 353. Uncut and unopened and bound in original printed wraps with two folding maps. Volumes CCLII and CCLXI of the "Collection of Ancient and Modern British Authors." Four pages of adv. in the front of each volume. See Howes M-300, 301 (which mentions English and American editions but not this Paris one.) OCLC search shows only 3 institutional holdings of this edition. NB. Sabin lists this edition second (immediately after the Longman London edition) in his chronicling of a total 7 '1839' editions; Sabin 44696; Clark III, 204. Fine. Item #29553
Marryat was a distinguished Royal Navy captain best known for stirring tales of adventure for boys. Includes chapters on slavery and religion, the lynch law, education, literature, women, Canada, government, etc.
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