Description:

Title page of Bishop Jacob Neumann's "Varselsord til de udvandringslystne Bønder i Bergens Stift" (A Word of Admonition to the Peasants in the Diocese of Bergen who Desire to Emigrate) published in Bergen in 1837. The book is among the early books and pamphlets that were called "America books." These books, which were read by thousands of prospective emigrants, played an important part in the dissemination of information about America.

Subjects:

America - Guide books, Emigration - Debate

Date:

1837

Owner:

Nasjonalbiblioteket, avdeling Oslo - Norsk-am. saml.

Negative number:

E2011