(ELLIS, G.A.) New Britain. A narrative of a journey, By Mr. Ellis, to a country so called by its inhabitants, discovered in the vast plain of the Missouri, in North America, and inhabited by a people of British origin, who live under an equitable system of society, productive of peculiar independence and happiness. Also, some account of their constitution, laws, institutions, customs and philosophical opinions: together with a brief sketch of their history from the time of their departure from Great Britain. FIRST EDITION. W. Simpkin & R. Marshall. 1820
Some occasional dusting. Contemp. half calf, gilt spine, black morocco label; spine darkened & with neat repair to hinges. Signature of Cornelius Evans, 1833, on titlepage.