Conder, Josiah; The Modern Traveler. A Description, Geographical, Historical, and Topographical, of the Various Countries of the Globe. Volumes 23 and 24, North America. Printed for James Duncan, London, 1830. Octavo, pp. viii, frontispiece folded map of British America & the United States, 372, 2 plates (new York City, Niagara Falls). and pp. iv, frontispiece folded map of United States, 335, four plates (Philadelphia, White House, Capital, Quebec City)
The two volumes are complete and in a later calf over cloth boards with gilt spine labels. Bindings are tight and clean, texts ,amps and plates are clean with very minor foxing. In very good condition.
Conder wrote thirty volumes in this set which covered most countries. Two volumes covered the United States and Canada and are offered here. The author describes the population, customs, government, Native peoples, history of both countries, the geography and topography.
