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London : Chapman & Hall, 1844. 1st edition, 1st issue. Hardback. Issue point: '£100 reward' on the signpost of the half-title. Very good copy in contemporary 1/2 calf over marbled boards. Spine bands and panel edges worn. Front hinge starting. Gilt-blocked titles to spine with gilt-crossed raised bands. All edges marbled. Provenance: from the library of Walter Butler with his inked stamp. Some very light foxing around the engraved half-title and facing frontis (with tissue guard) - otherwise, text block is quite clean and sound. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 624 pages; Physical description: xiv, 624p. Illus. , plates, frontis. ; 22cm. Subjects: British - Travel - United States - Fiction. United States - Description and travel - Fiction. England - Social life and customs - 19th century - Fiction. Notes: Errata facing p. Xiv. Referenced by: Sterling Library, I, 262.