Caledonian sketches, or a tour through Scotland in 1807. To which is prefixed an explanatory address to the public upon a recent trial

Carr, John

Published by James Humphreys, and sold by him, at his book-store on Change-walk; sold also by J. W. Burditt, & Co, Boston [and 4 others], London printed. Philadelphia reprinted by, 1808

About this Item

First American edition, 8vo, pp. 317, [3]; original blue paper-covered boards, tan paper shelfback; manuscript title on spine; boards lightly soiled, spine rubbed, textblock toning with occasional light foxing, short tears in the top margins of the first 2 leaves (no loss); good and sound. John Carr was a prolific travel writer. After his initial popular account of France he published a new book annually, inviting caustic reviews from Sir Walter Scott, among others. In Scott's review of Caledonian sketches for the Quarterly Review, he writes, "Although Sir John quotes Horace, he has yet to learn that a wise man should not admire too easily; for he frequently falls into a state of wonderment at what appears to us neither very new nor very extraordinary.".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Caledonian sketches, or a tour through Scotland in 1807. To which is prefixed an explanatory address to the public upon a recent trial
• Publisher: James Humphreys, and sold by him, at his book-store on Change-walk; sold also by J. W. Burditt, & Co, Boston [and 4 others], London printed. Philadelphia reprinted by
• Publication Date: 1808
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  • English Literature