| Author | Imlay, Gilbert, 1754?-1828?
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| Title | A topographical description of the western territory of North America : containing a succinct account of its soil, climate, natural history, population, agriculture, manners, and customs : with an ample description of the several divisions into which that country is partitioned ... / by Gilbert Imlay ... ; illustrated with correct maps of the western territory of North America ; of the state of Kentucky, as divided into counties, from actual surveys by Elihu Barker ; a map of the Tennessee government ; and a plan of the rapids of the Ohio ...
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| Edition | The third edition, with great additions. |
| Published | London : Printed for J. Debrett, 1797.
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| Description | xii, 598, [30] p., [4] leaves of plates : 4 fold. maps ; 22 cm. (8vo)
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| General Note | Signatures: [A]⁶^D] B-2R⁸^D] 2S²
Added t.p.
Advertisements on p. [29]-[30] at end.
First edition, London, 1792.
Includes index.
(cont.) -- XII. Treaty ... between the United States ... and ... Spain, for the free navigation of the Mississippi -- XIII. Plan of association of the North American Land Company, [etc.]
The above is the order of contents as given on the title-page, but differs from the numbering and order of articles as given in the book.
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| Formatted Note | Contents: A topographical description of the western territory of North America ... / G. Imlay -- I. The discovery, settlement, and present state of Kentucky ... / J. Filson -- II. An account of the Indian nations inhabiting within the limits of the XIII states ... -- III. The culture of Indian corn ... tobacco ... -- IV. Observations on the ancient works, the native inhabitants of the western country, [etc.] / J. Heart -- V. Historical narrative ... of Louisiana and West-Florida ... / T. Hutchins -- VI. Account of the soil ... timber and other productions ... of the Genesee tract ... -- VII. Remarks for the information of ... settlers in America / Dr. Franklin -- VIII. Topographical description of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North-Carolina / T. Hutchins -- IX. P. Kennedy's Journal up the Illinois River, [etc.] -- X. Description of the state of Tenasee -- XI. An act for establishing Knoxville
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| Cit./Ref. Note | References: NUC pre-1956 265:138.
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| Subjects | Genesee Region (N.Y.)
Mississippi River Valley -- History -- To 1803.
Ohio River Valley -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
San Lorenzo Treaty, 1795.
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| Other Authors | Barker, Elihu.
Boone, Daniel, 1734-1820. Adventures of Daniel Boon.
Kennedy, Patrick. Journal up the Illinois River.
Filson, John, ca. 1747-1788. Discovery, settlement and present state of Kentucky.
Heart, Jonathan, 1748-1791. Observations on the ancient works, the native inhabitants of the western country ...
Hutchins, Thomas, 1730-1789. Historical narrative of Louisiana and West Florida.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Remarks for the information of ... settlers in America.
Hutchins, Thomas, 1730-1789. Topographical description of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North Carolina.
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| Organizations | North American Land Company. Plan of association.
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| LC Card Number | 01-6532 |
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| | WRHS Research Library: F 25 J I33 1797 Vault
mq104201: Rare book room, LC class, restricted access [status: NON-CIRCULATING] |
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