The stranger in America: . containing observations made during a long residence in that country, on the genius, manners and customs of the people of the United States; with biographical particulars of public characters; hints and facts relative to the arts, sciences, commerce, agriculture, manufactures, emigration, and the slave trade. By Charles William Janson, Esq. ... Illustrated by engravings.
Charles William Janson
Category
Books
Date
1807
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3050021
Summary
Bibliographic description
22,49[i.e.499],[1]p., [10] leaves of plates . ill.., plan . 4to.. Not identified in 1768 catalogue.. Provenance: Bookplate: George Harry Grey (1765-1845) pre-1819; anonymous armorial. Franks 12842.. Binding: 19th century mottled calf binding (very worn, front board detached); double fillet, chain roll and fan corner-stamp gilt border on boards; gilt roll on board edges, blind roll on turn-ins; gold-tooled spine, with black title label; green sprinkled edges; marbled endpapers.
Makers and roles
Charles William Janson