About this title: Alexander and Janet Schaw, Scottish siblings, began a journey in 1774 that would take them from Edinburgh to the Caribbean Islands and then to America. Part of the early wave of Scottish colonization, the pair visited family and friends who had already established themselves in the colonies."Journal of a Lady of Quality" is Janet Schaw's account of this voyage through letters to a friend in Scotland. The letters describe the sights, scenery, and social life she encountered, but they also reveal the political atmosphere of an America on the verge of revolution. Stephen Carl Arch provides a new ...
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Description: Good. 8vo. Hardcover, 1921. The usual ex-library treatments are present. Rebound in camel buckran. 31 pages. Text witha few illustrations lExterior is sturdy and attractive. Interior is good with strong binding, and clean, clear pages. Offered by the Antiquarian, Rare, and Collectable Books section at Better World Books. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed. Join the more than 2.8 million customers who have supported global literacy with their book purchases. read more
Description: Neew Haven, Yale l927. Slight separation of flyleaf otherwise the contents are very clean and tight. Cover is worn and good only. Primary source history relative to l8th century West Indies, Antigua, St. Christopher, North Calolina and Portugal. Revolutionary War. read more
Edition: \N
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: BiblioLife
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781103937776ISBN:1103937774
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 8 by 5 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00364 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback ) read more
Edition: \N
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: BiblioLife
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781103876549ISBN:1103876546
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 8 by 5 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00368 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback ) read more
Edition: \N
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: BiblioLife
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781103937851ISBN:1103937855
Description: BRAND NEW HARDCOVER. 9.21 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00364 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Hardcover ) read more
Edition: \N
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: BiblioLife
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781103876631ISBN:1103876635
Description: BRAND NEW HARDCOVER. 9.21 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00368 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Hardcover ) read more
Edition: First Edition, 2nd Printing, So Stated
Binding: Cloth /Marbled
Publisher: Yale University Press, New Haven
Date Published: 1922
Description: Very Good Plus/No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall A very handsome copy bound in green marbled boards and green cloth covers. 341 pages. Illustrated. Light wear to edges. Top page ends finished and gilt. Others rough cut. A nice copy, tight, complete and clean with clean internals. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Univ of Nebraska Pr
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780803259539ISBN:0803259530
Description: New. Alexander and Janet Schaw, Scottish siblings, began a journey in 1774 that would take them from Edinburgh to the Caribbean Islands and then to America. Part of the early wave of Scottish colonization, the pair visited family and friends who had alrea... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: New Haven Yale Univ. Press 1922.
Description: Wear to top & bottlm of spine, slight water mark, else good. Grey marbleized boards with grey spine. Illustrated by Maps. Binding is HB. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Yale university press, New Haven
Date Published: 1922
Description: Very good. No dust jacket. Slight tanning, rubbing to spine and panel edges. Yellowing on first few pages. Well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean. 341 p. facsims., maps, plans 23 cm. Includes: Maps, Plans, Facsimiles. Bound in green marbled boards and green cloth covers, top edges gilt. Maps on lining-papers. "Published from the income of the Frederick John Kingsbury memorial fund in conjunction with the North Carolina society of the colonial dames of America. " "The manuscript from which ... read more
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