HITCHENS, Fred H.

The Colonial Land and Emigration Commission

Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1931. First Edition. Hardcover : pp. [i-vi] vii-xviii [1] 2-344 : Navy blue cloth covered boards : Gilt lettering on spine : Previous owner's name in pen on free endpaper.

Foxing to all edges of text block : Minor foxing to endpapers and first few pages : Boards have some small scratch marks, corners are pushed and fore edge has some wear. Good. Item #1531

The organization and personnel of the Emigration Board in England from 1840 to 1878, the administration of the Passenger Acts, and an analysis of general emigration during the period.

Price: $80.00