[AMERICANA]. [BLAINE, William Newnham]. An Excursion Through the United States and Canada During the Years 1822-23. London: Baldwin, Cradock and Joy, 1824. 8vo. Illustrated with inserted fold-out maps of the United States (hand-colored) and the Straits of Niagara as well as a fold-out letterpress table of United States statistics. Bound in contemporary half black morocco over boards, spine ruled and tooled in gilt, brown gilt morocco lettering label, marbled endleaves (binding worn, soiled, hinges repaired, text toned, soiled, with some occasional dampstaining, some foxing, a few tears at folds of United States map, previous owner's signature on verso of ffep.) Very good. FIRST EDITION. An interesting travel book, with passages devoted to slavery and Native Americans. Howes B521.