1812 1st Ed. Travels in Some Parts of North America Robert Sutcliff

Description: SUTCLIFF, Robert. Travels in Some Parts of North America, in the Years 1804, 1805 and 1806. Philadelphia, B. & T. Kite, 1812. 1st American edition. Frontispiece. 289 pages. A fine, untrimmed copy with newly rebacked in cloth with a paper spine label. Sutcliff was a Quaker merchant from Sheffield who spent several years in America on business. He traveled extensively throughout the areas surrounding Philadelphia as well as Baltimore and New York. His journal incorporates a number of interesting anecdotes concerning black people and their treatment, the Quakers in America, the Indians, and so on. He travelled extensively in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York, spending a good deal of time on both his southern and northern excursions, and giving good accounts of the Genesee country, and of southern slavery, to which he was deeply opposed. Some soiling, page toning, foxing, rebound in leather and marlble, gilt stamped titled and hubbed spine. Binding tight and square. No hand writing or markings inside, no previous owners name. Rough page edges as published. Amazing how so many of the pages are different sizes (some smaller, some larger). 8.5 in x 5 in. Photos are of the actual item being sold and they are to be considered part of the description. We consider all offers in relation to current market values and we try to respond almost immediately. Your purchase will be packed carefully and shipped quickly. We are available 7 days a week. Please see other listings for books and collectibles that might be of interest to you and follow North*Star*Collectibles as we post new items every week. Thank you for looking and come again soon,North*Star*Collectibles

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