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A Topographical Description of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North Carolina, Comprehending The Rivers Ohio, Kenhawa, Sioto, Cherokee, Wabash, Illinois, Missisippi, &c. The Climate, Soil and Produce, Whether Animal, Vegetable, or Mineral; The Mountains, Creeks, Roads, Distances, Latitudes, &c. and of every Part, laid down in the annexed Map: Plan of Rapids of the Ohio [MISSING], a Plan of the several Villages in the Illinois Country [MISSING], a Table of the Distances between Fort Pitt and the Mouth of the Ohio, all Engraved upon Copper. And An Appendix, containing Mr. Patrick Kennedy's Journ
by Hutchins, Thomas (Captain in the 60th Regiment of Foot)
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London: Printed for the Author, and Sold by J. Almon, opposite Burlington House, in Piccadilly, 1778. First Edition. Full calf. Defective. Octavo.[1], ii, 67 pages, [1] page blank. Folding map in front located between the front paste down and the right front flyleaf. Missing both plans and a part of the Table of distances. Brown calf leather binding with newer red leather title label on the spine. Front and rear hinges repaired at one point leaving the rear fly end paper partially stuck to the rear paste down. Leather boards are scuffed and pitted. Light toning to the text. A few pages are browned. Map of the United States measures 15" x 11.5". The contemporary 18th century map of the United States tipped in front probably was not issued with the book. The original map, engraved by John Cheevers, was 35-1/4" x 43-1/2" in size and issued separately. This map has an approximate two inch closed tear in the rightedges and a few tape repairs to the lower edges made on the verso of the map. "Ralph & C"? printed in small letters in the far lower right corner.
Howes H 846 - "Valuable source for the western country during the late British period, written by the first - and only-official geographer of the United States, the originator of our range system of land surveys."; Sabin 34054; Field 744; Clark Vol. 1 258.
Howes H 846 - "Valuable source for the western country during the late British period, written by the first - and only-official geographer of the United States, the originator of our range system of land surveys."; Sabin 34054; Field 744; Clark Vol. 1 258.
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- A Topographical Description of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North Carolina, Comprehending The Rivers Ohio, Kenhawa, Sioto, Cherokee, Wabash, Illinois, Missisippi, &c. The Climate, Soil and Produce, Whether Animal, Vegetable, or Mineral; The Mountains, Creeks, Roads, Distances, Latitudes, &c. and of every Part, laid down in the annexed Map
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- Hutchins, Thomas (Captain in the 60th Regiment of Foot)
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- Full calf
- Book Condition
- Used - Defective
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- First Edition
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- Printed for the Author, and Sold by J. Almon, opposite Burlington House, in Piccadilly
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- London
- Date Published
- 1778
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