Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Virginian
Title:
The American wanderer : through various parts of Europe, in a series of letters to a lady (interspersed with a variety of interesting anecdotes) / by a Virginian.
Alternate Title(s):
Half-title: The American wanderer, in a series of letters.
Published / Created:
Dublin : Printed by B. Smith, for W. and H. Whitestone, T. Walker, W. Wilson, G. Gilbert, J. Beatty, L. White, P. Byrne, R. Burton, and J. Cash, MDCCLXXXIII [1783]
Physical Description:
xxiii, [1], 288 pages ; 17 cm
Holdings:
Unable to reach service. Holdings currently not available
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"These unstudied travelling sketches were written ... in the years 1776 and 77."--Page [v].

Reprint of the London edition of the same year. "By a loyalist refugee." See: Sabin.

Includes three letters "to a noble lord," the first of which is signed A. W. L. (p. 261-288)

English short title catalogue, T110636

BEIR Edf 776Ab: Undeciphered inscription on t.p.

BAC: British Art Center copy bound in contemporary tan calf; stamped in gilt on front cover: Honble. A.C. Hamilton. Bookplate: Arthur F.C. Cole. Autograph of Cole on title page.
Subject Terms:
Europe -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800. | Smith, B. -- Printer. | W. and H. Whitestone -- Publisher. | Walker, T. -- Publisher. | Wilson, W. -- Publisher. | Gilbert, G. -- Publisher. | Beatty, J. -- Publisher. | White, L. -- Publisher. | Byrne, P. -- Publisher. | Burton, R. -- Publisher. | Cash, J. -- Publisher. | Hamilton, A.C. -- Provenance. | Cole, Arthur F.C. -- Bookplate.
Form/Genre:
Travel literature.
Contributors:
A. W. L.