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The Modern Traveller, part 4 (5-vol. EP set) (Hardcover)
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The Modern Traveller, part 4 (5-vol. EP set) (Hardcover)
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This is the fourth part of a successful facsimile series which
reprints The Modern Traveller, originally published in 30 volumes
between 1825 and 1829. Edited by Josiah Conder, the editor of
journals like The Eclectic Review or The Patriot, The Modern
Traveller was a successful series of travel books published just
prior to Britain's transport revolution which saw the development
and rapid expansion of roads and railways. Reflecting Britain's
imperial ambitions and the expansion of its Empire around the
globe, the series had global range, including coverage of the
Middle East, Africa, North & South America, and Asia. It
provided general readers with the latest information on each
country's geography, history, political situation, culture,
customs, major cities, travel routes along historic sites, scenic
spots, and so on. Each volume contains illustrations and foldout
maps which are all faithfully reproduced in the reprint. The fourth
part of the series is from the 20th to the 25th volume. It covers
Africa and North America, which were both of geopolitical and of
commercial interests to Britain in the early nineteenth-century,
particularly in view of the slavery trade. Including very
interesting descriptions and pre-Victorian British views of the
area, these newly available volumes are a valuable source for any
researcher interested in the history of the relationships between
Britain and those new continents.
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