Published by Forgotten Books, 2019
ISBN 10: 1528191021 ISBN 13: 9781528191029
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: NEW. Print on Demand. This book offers practical advice and philosophical encouragement for prospective emigrants looking to explore life in the British colonies. In an era when poverty and unemployment were rampant in Britain, the author sought to highlight the opportunities available overseas, where land was abundant, and wages were high. The book details the benefits of emigration, including the advantages of a fresh start in a healthy climate with plentiful employment, while also providing sound, practical advice on how to make a successful transition to colonial life. It covers everything from planning the voyage, to finding work, to managing finances, and offers invaluable insights into the social and economic conditions of the time. Through its detailed descriptions of the challenges and rewards of emigration, this book provides a comprehensive guide for those considering seeking a better life abroad. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.
Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1879 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 24 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.