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Letters From Van Dieman's Land, Written During Four Years Imprisonment For Political Offences Committed In Upper Canada. Embodying, Also, Letters Descriptive Of Personal Appeals In Behalf Of Her Husband, And His Fellow Prisoners. By Mrs. B. Wait. Buffalo: A.W. Wilgus, 1843. First edition, original full- calf binding with black leather title label on spine. 356 pages with frontispiece and map (missing half of double fold, but a great deal of the map is present (see illus.). "The author was captured during a raid into Upper Canada in the `Patriot's War' of 1837, and condemned to death, being saved from this fate by the devotion of his wife. This account of his journey to Quebec. His voyage to Van Dieman's Land on a convict ship. Presents a view of the times that would be difficult to obtain elsewhere."--Larned. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request

    Dimensions:
  • 4.75" x 7.5"
  • Condition:
  • Good - Very Good Condition with no missing pages. It is missing half of double fold map, but a great deal of the map is present

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