WELD, Isaac Junior

The author expresses particular contempt for the institution of slavery in America, commenting on the fact that the first thing a visitor encounters when visiting the home of the champion of American liberty, George Washington, is a view of the quarters of his enslaved workers.
Ref. Sabin 102541; Federal Hundred 78 ; Howgego C152 : ""Illustrations of early life in Canada and the American near-west appear in the work of Isaac Weld. Accompanied by a faithful servant, travelling by foot, horseback or canoe, he made his way through the forests along the great rivers. He narrowly escaped shipwreck on Lake Erie, and experienced numerous other adventures. In the towns he mixed with the best in society and once met George Washington. Weld's account of this travels in the United States and Canada enjoyed great popularity and went through numerous editions""

Provenance:
heraldic bookplate Joshua Pim