The Immigrant's Guide, and Citizen's Manual: A Work for Immigrants of All Classes to the United States of North America

Warner. I.W.

Published by C.M. Saxton, New York, 1848

About this Item

172pp. Brown stamped boards, gilt lettering and decoration to spine.Front board is detached but present, spine is chipped (no missing text), a bit of damp staining to some margins and text is mildly age-toned, text block is sound, former owner's name on front free endpaper. The author provides much information and instruction to immigrants to the United States during mid nineteenth century, extolling the virtues of life in the American democracy. Some of the topics covered are topography, demographics, government and laws, occupations, currency, and a section devoted to travel directions by rail and ferry to specific destinations. It is a remarkably comprehensive, yet compact introduction to newcomers to the United States nearly two centuries ago.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Immigrant's Guide, and Citizen's Manual: A Work for Immigrants of All Classes to the United States of North America
• Publisher: C.M. Saxton, New York
• Publication Date: 1848
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • American History
  • Travel and Geography
  • Government and Politics