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.
- Date:
- [1796]
- E-books
- Online
About this work
Also known as
Look before you leap (Online)
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; ...
Publication/Creation
[London] : Printed for W. Row, Great Marlborough Street; Walker, Paternoster Row, and J. Barker, Russell Court, Drury Lane, [1796]
Languages
Holdings
- Full text available: 1796.