Sutcliff, Robert Travels in Some Parts of North America, in the Years 1804, 1805, & 1806 York, Printed by C. Peacock, 1811. first edition, 12mo, frontispiece, xi, [1], 1-293 pp., five plates, 1/4 contemporary calf and marbled boards, leather label, hinges very tender, top edge of frontispiece clipped, not affecting image, some scattered foxing to text, otherwise a very good copy. Sutcliff, an English Quaker merchant recounts his travels from New York to Virginia. He was enthusiastic about all aspects of America, save slavery, which he thought disgraceful. Sutcliff returned to America in 1811 with his family, with plans to settle permanently. Clark, Old South II, # 126, Howes S-1145, Sabin 93943. Price: USD 350.00 other currencies   order no. 589    inquire

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