An edition of A topographical description of the western territory of North America (1792)

A topographical description of the western territory of North America

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

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An edition of A topographical description of the western territory of North America (1792)

A topographical description of the western territory of North America

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

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Subjects

Description and travel, History, Early works to 1800, Public lands, Indians of North America, San Lorenzo Treaty, 1795, Politics and government

People

Daniel Boone (1734-1820)

Places

Mississippi River Valley, Ohio River Valley, United States, Genesee Region (N.Y.), Kentucky, Old Northwest, Genesee Valley (N.Y.), Genesee River Valley (Pa. and N.Y.), Genesee River Region (Pa. and N.Y.), Southern States, New York (State), Genesee County (N.Y.)

Times

To 1803, To 1792, To 1795, To 1898

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Cover of: A topographical description of the western territory of North America
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 ...
1797, Printed for J. Debrett
in English - The third edition, with great additions.
Cover of: A topographical description of the western territory of North America
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 : to which are added, The discovery, settlement, and present state of Kentucky, and an essay towards the topography, and natural history of that important country by John Filson, to which is added, I. the adventures of Col. Daniel Boon ... II. The minutes of the Piankashaw Council ... III. an account of the Indian nations ...
1793, Printed for J. Debrett
in English - The second edition, with considerable additions
Cover of: A topographical description of the western territory of North America
A topographical description of the western territory of North America: 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
1793, Printed by Samuel Campbell ...
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Evans 25648
Vol. 2 has special t.p., which reads: The discovery, settlement, and present state of Kentucky ... to which is added, I. The adventures of Col. Daniel Boon ... II. The minutes of the Piankashaw Council ... III. An account of the Indian Nations inhabiting within the limits of the Thirteen United States ... IV. A report of the Secretary of State to the President of the United States ... V. Thoughts of emigration ... Being a supplement to Imlay's description of the western territory. Vol. II. By John Filson.
Imlay's work appeared first, without that of Filson, London, 1792. The first edition of Filson's "Discovery" was published at Wilmington, Del., in 1784.
Vol. 1: xxiii, [2], 26-260 [i.e. 250] p., [2] leaves of plates; v. 2: 204 p., [1] leaf of plates.
Vol. 1, p. 216-250 incorrectly numbered 226-260.

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New-York
Genre
Early works to 1800.

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Library of Congress
F352 .I327

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2 v., [3] folded leaves of plates :

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OL6968197M
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topographicaldes_01imla
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06013027
OCLC/WorldCat
7519151

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