SWEDEN AND THE SWEDES

Chicago and New York: Rand, McNally & Company, 1892. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. A well-known suecophile, Thomas (1839-1927) served as American Minister to Sweden and Norway in three separate terms: 1883–85, 1889–94, and 1898–1905. He wrote this popular work to promote a better understanding of Swedish history and improve attitudes towards Swedish immigrants to the United States at the end of the 19th century. Thick octavo: [4], 749, [1] pp. with a frontispiece portrait, numerous illustrations, and a color folding map. In the publisher's one-half brown morocco over brown cloth binding, with gilt-stamped titles, borders, and decorations, (truncated) four raised bands, beveled edges, and marbled endpapers. The spine is a touch sun faded; otherwise very good. (Inventory #: 78453)