Buy this book on-line WILLIAM COBBETT : Journal of a Year's Residence in the United States of America. With an introduction by J.E.MorpurgoCentaur Press Ltd., Fontwell, 1964
A new edition of Cobbett's celebrated journal, penned between 1817-19 during his self-imposed exile on a rented farm in North Hempstead, Long Island (Cobbett fled the UK after learning that the government planned to arrest him for sedition following publication of his pamphlet 'Political Register'). 4to. 338pp. Blue cloth lettered and ruled in gold at the spine. A virtually fine copy in non-price-clipped dust wrapper, very lightly rubbed at the head of the spine panel. "A Year's Residence is a book about America. But it is more. It is the preliminary exercise for Cobbett's most enduring work. A Year's Residency is the preface to Rural Rides" - from Morpurgo's introduction.. Book. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Near Fine Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of WILLIAM COBBETT : Journal of a Year's Residence in the United States of America. With an introduction by J.E.Morpurgo. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including first editions, livres rares, libri antichi, fine bindings and atlases. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |