
Leather Book: The Emigrant by Sir Francis Bond Head
DETAILS An antique novel that tells the story of an Englishman named Charles Wainwright who emigrates to Canada in search of a better life. PROVENANCE Property of a gentleman (Montreal, Quebec, Canada). Acquired from Falkner Greirson (Dublin, Ireland), August 5, 1982. TITLE The Emigrant PUBLISHER John Murray (Albermarle Street, London, England) BINDING Contemporary half calf. Marbled boards ILLUSTRATED --> LANGUAGE English EDITION Third edition | Originally published: 1846 SUBJECT(S) History, novel PLACE OF ORIGIN England | United Kingdom AUTHOR(S) Sir Francis Bond Head, 1st Baronet KCH PC (1793-1875). Head was the Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada during the rebellion of 1837. PROVENANCE Falkner Greirson (Dublin, Ireland), August 5, 1982, Catalogue 26, Item 79 PERIOD Queen Victoria (1837-1901) | Mid 19th century DATE 1846 DIMENSIONS Width 5 Depth 1.25 Height 7.75 inches 8 vo.