JANSON Charles William, Esq

The Stranger in America: Containing Observations Made During a Long Residence in That Country, on the Genius, Manners and customs of the People of the United States; With Biographical Particulars of Public Characters; Hints and Facets Relative to the Arts

      London: Published by James Cundee, Albion Press, 1807. First edition. Slight occasional browning, some pages browned due to quality of paper, else fine. Quarto. xxviii, 1-500, ii [p. 500 misnumbered 49] Illustrated with nine hand coloured full page engravings, one hand coloured in text engraving and engraved coloured title page, one full page engraved map, and numerous diagrams rebound in three quarter navy blue morocco over marbled boards, spine decorated and lettered in gilt, with raised bands, new marbled endpapers With the rare hand coloured plates The author, Charles William Janson, lived in America from 1793-1805 and travelled quite extensively. He did not approve of the democracy supported by Jefferson, or any of the southern states. Howes says "Janson draws a picture of unrelieved black, but one worthy of attention because of the length of his stay and the breadth of his interests. He covers an astonishing variety of subjects in a loose topical arrangement ..." [Howes J59, b. Clark II, 99. Sabin 35770].