Author: (Hamilton, Thomas)
Title: Men and Manners in America
Description: Philadelphia, Carey, Lea & Blanchard, 1833. First Edition, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. vi, 410pp. Half leather, raised bands, gilt spine lettering and decoration, marbled endpapers. Corners and spine rubbed, superficial cracking to front inner hinge but hoding tightly, binding is sound, former owner's bookplate and bookseller's small label on front pastedown, owner's name on front free endpaper, contents are mildly toned and there is a very occasional marginal note. A fascinating and often witty critique of American society in the 1830s. Howes H-138. Good.

Keywords: Tourism Sightseeing "Social Critique"


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