The American traveller, or, Observations on the present state, culture and commerce of the British colonies in America, and the further improvements of which they are capable : with an account of the exports, imports and returns of each colony respectively, and of the numbers of British ships and seamen, merchants, traders and manufacturers employed by all collectively : together with the amount of the revenue arising to Great-Britain therefrom : in a series of letters, written originally to the Right Honourable the Earl of ******** / by an old and experienced trader.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for E. and C. Dilly, in the Poultry, and J. Almon, Piccadilly, MDCCLXIX [1769]
Physical Description:
[8], 122 pages, [2] leaves of plates, (1 folded) : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm (4to)
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsE162 .C58 1769+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Dedication signed: The American traveller; variant: the dedication is unsigned and a holograph signature "Alexr. Cluny" inserted.Map has title: A map of North & South America, with part of Europe, Asia & Africa. By the American traveller. T. Jefferys sculpt.Signatures: [A]⁴ B-Q⁴ R¹.Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 13796English short title catalogue, T12259BAC: British Art Center copy bound in contemporary blue paper wrappers; edges untrimmed. Inscribed: Alexander Cluny begs Lord Clive acceptance of this first part of his American traveller ... 14 Decr 1769.
Subject Terms:
United States -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800. | Canada -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800. | Great Britain -- Colonies -- America -- Early works to 1800. | Great Britain -- Colonies -- Commerce -- America -- Early works to 1800. | Hudson's Bay Company -- Early works to 1800. | America -- Maps -- Early works to 1800. | World maps -- Early works to 1800. | Tobacco industry -- Virginia -- Early works to 1800. | Tobacco industry -- Maryland -- Early works to 1800. | Hudson's Bay Company. | British colonies. | Commerce. | Travel. | World maps. | America. | Canada. | United States. | Cluny, Alexander -- Presentation inscription to Lord Clive, 14 December 1769. | Clive, Lord -- Presentation inscription from Alexander Cluny, 14 December 1769.