19th Century Leather Book: The Emigrant by Sir Francis Bond Head

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An antique novel that tells the story of an Englishman named Charles Wainwright who emigrates to Canada in search … Read more DETAILS
An antique novel that tells the story of an Englishman named Charles Wainwright who emigrates to Canada in search of a better life.

PROVENANCE
Property of a gentleman (Montreal, Quebec, Canada). Acquired from Falkner Greirson (Dublin, Ireland), August 5, 1982.

TITLE
The Emigrant

PUBLISHER
John Murray (Albermarle Street, London, England)

BINDING
Contemporary half calf. Marbled boards

LANGUAGE
English

EDITION
Third edition | Originally published: 1846

SUBJECT(S)
History, novel

PLACE OF ORIGIN
England | United Kingdom

AUTHOR(S)
Sir Francis Bond Head, 1st Baronet KCH PC (1793-1875). Head was the Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada during the rebellion of 1837.

PROVENANCE
Falkner Greirson (Dublin, Ireland), August 5, 1982, Catalogue 26, Item 79

PERIOD
Queen Victoria (1837-1901) | Mid 19th century

DATE
1846

DIMENSIONS
Width 5 Depth 1.25 Height 7.75 inches
8 vo. See less