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Book/Printed Material Emigration, or no emigration; being the narrative of the author, (an English farmer) from the year 1824 to 1830; during which time he traversed the United States of America, and the British province of Canada, with a view to settle as an emigrant; containing observations on the manners and customs of the people-- the soil and climate of the countries, and a comparative statement of the advantages and disadvantages offered in the United States and Canada, thus enabling persons to form a judgment on the propriety of emigrating.

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  • Emigration, or no emigration; being the narrative of the author, (an English farmer) from the year 1824 to 1830; during which time he traversed the United States of America, and the British province of Canada, with a view to settle as an emigrant; containing observations on the manners and customs of the people-- the soil and climate of the countries, and a comparative statement of the advantages and disadvantages offered in the United States and Canada, thus enabling persons to form a judgment on the propriety of emigrating.

Names

  • Pickering, Joseph.

Created / Published

  • London, Printed for the Author; Published by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1830.

Headings

  • -  United States--Description and travel
  • -  Ontario--Description and travel

Notes

  • -  Third edition, London, 1832, published under title: Inquiries of an emigrant ...

Medium

  • 1 p.l., x, 132 p. 18 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • E165 .P58

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Library of Congress Control Number

  • 17013760

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Chicago citation style:

Pickering, Joseph. Emigration, or no emigration; being the narrative of the author, an English farmer from the yearto 1830; during which time he traversed the United States of America, and the British province of Canada, with a view to settle as an emigrant; containing observations on the manners and customs of the people-- the soil and climate of the countries, and a comparative statement of the advantages and disadvantages offered in the United States and Canada, thus enabling persons to form a judgment on the propriety of emigrating. London, Printed for the Author; Published by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1830. Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/17013760/.

APA citation style:

Pickering, J. (1830) Emigration, or no emigration; being the narrative of the author, an English farmer from the yearto 1830; during which time he traversed the United States of America, and the British province of Canada, with a view to settle as an emigrant; containing observations on the manners and customs of the people-- the soil and climate of the countries, and a comparative statement of the advantages and disadvantages offered in the United States and Canada, thus enabling persons to form a judgment on the propriety of emigrating. London, Printed for the Author; Published by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/17013760/.

MLA citation style:

Pickering, Joseph. Emigration, or no emigration; being the narrative of the author, an English farmer from the yearto 1830; during which time he traversed the United States of America, and the British province of Canada, with a view to settle as an emigrant; containing observations on the manners and customs of the people-- the soil and climate of the countries, and a comparative statement of the advantages and disadvantages offered in the United States and Canada, thus enabling persons to form a judgment on the propriety of emigrating. London, Printed for the Author; Published by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1830. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/17013760/>.