Look before you leap : or, a few hints to such artizans, mechanics, labourers, farmers and husbandmen, as are desirous of emigrating to America, being a genuine collection of letters, from persons who have emigrated; Containing Remarks, Notes and Anecdotes, Political, Philosophical, Biographical and Literary, of the present State, Situation, Population, Prospects and Advantages, of America, together with the Reception, Success, Mode of Life, Opinions and Situation, of many Characters who have Emigrated, particularly to The federal city of Washington. Illustrative of the prevailing Practice of indenting, and demonstrative of the Nature, Effects and Consequences, of that Public Delusion.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Washington (D.C.)--Description and travel.

Washington (D.C.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([2],144p. )

Other Title:

Look before you leap

Place of Publication:

[London] : Printed for W. Row, Great Marlborough Street; Walker, Paternoster Row, and J. Barker, Russell Court, Drury Lane, [1796]

Notes:

Price from imprint: price Half-a-Crown Entered at Stationers Hall.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T145621.

OCLC:

642441393