Travels Through the United States of North America, The Country of the Iroquois, and Upper Canada, In the Years 1795, 1796, and 1797. Vols. I-IV

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This work bcame a standard source book for the history of North America at the close of the 18th century. Note bookplate for Baldwin family of Upper Canada. William Warren Baldwin was a doctor, businessman, lawyer, judge, architect and reform politician. He and his son Robert Baldwin are recognized for introducing the concept of "responsible government," the principle of cabinet rule on which Canadian democracy is based. Vol. 2, however, has labels for L. Mc.N. Campbell, Kintarbert (probably Lachlan McNeil Campbell), and Major General Robert Campbell (also of Kintarbert?) as well as a later Canadian collector. Howes L106. Sabin 39057. Lande 510. Show more