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Creator:
Parkinson, Richard, 1748–1815
Title(s):
A tour in America in 1798,1799, and 1800 : exhibiting sketches of society and manners, and a particular account of the America system of agriculture, with its recent improvements / by Richard Parkinson ; late of Orange Hill, near Baltimore ; (author of the "Experienced Farmer," &c.)
Additional Title(s):
Experienced farmer's tour in America
Published/Created:
London : Printed for J. Harding, St. James's-Street : and J. Murray, Fleet-Sreet, 1805.
[London] : Printed by T. Davison, Whitefriars
Physical Description:
2 volumes ; 22 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
E164 .P37 1805
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Paged continuously.
With publisher's advertisements at the end of each volume.
First published with title: Experienced farmer's tour in America.
Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 58786
BAC: British Art Center copy in two volumes. Bound in contemporary tree calf.
"The author came to America to rent one of the farms of Gen. Washington, respecting whom the book abounds in curious details."--Sabin.
Subject Terms:
Agriculture -- United States.
United States -- Description and travel.
Form/Genre:
Publisher's advertisements.
Contributors:
Davison, Thomas, -1831, printer.
Harding, J. (John), publisher.
Murray, John, 1737–1793, publisher.
Washington, George, 1732–1799.
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