A topographical description of the western territory of North America [electronic resource] : containing a succinct account of its climate, natural history, population, agriculture, manners and customs, with an ample description of the several divisions into which that country is divided. And an accurate statement of the various tribes of Indians that inhabit the frontier country. To which is annexed a delineation of the laws and government of the state of Kentucky. Tending to shew the probable rise and grandeur of the American empire. In a series of letters to a friend in England. By. G. Imlay, a captain in the American army during the late war, and a commissioner for laying out land in the back settlements.
1793
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A topographical description of the western territory of North America [electronic resource] : containing a succinct account of its climate, natural history, population, agriculture, manners and customs, with an ample description of the several divisions into which that country is divided. And an accurate statement of the various tribes of Indians that inhabit the frontier country. To which is annexed a delineation of the laws and government of the state of Kentucky. Tending to shew the probable rise and grandeur of the American empire. In a series of letters to a friend in England. By. G. Imlay, a captain in the American army during the late war, and a commissioner for laying out land in the back settlements.
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New-York : Printed by Samuel Campbell, no. 37, Hanover-Square, M,DCC,XCIII. [1793]
Place of Publication or Printing
United States -- New York -- New York.
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English
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xxiii,[2],26-260[i.e., 26-250],[2]p., [2]folded leaves of plates : 2 maps ; 12⁰.
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Two states noted. The second state has "Notes to volume 1," p. [237]-260 (i.e., [227-250]), not present in the first state.
"Volume 2" is: Filson, John. The discovery, settlement, and present state of Kentucky .. New York : Samuel Campbell, 1793.
With a half-title.
Error in paging: p. 216-250 misnumbered 226-260.
The map of the Southern states was engraved by Cornelius Tiebout; the map of the rapids of the Ohio River near Louisville is unsigned.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
"Volume 2" is: Filson, John. The discovery, settlement, and present state of Kentucky .. New York : Samuel Campbell, 1793.
With a half-title.
Error in paging: p. 216-250 misnumbered 226-260.
The map of the Southern states was engraved by Cornelius Tiebout; the map of the rapids of the Ohio River near Louisville is unsigned.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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Evans, 25648
English Short Title Catalog, W29555.
English Short Title Catalog, W29555.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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