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. By. G. Imlay, a captain in the American army during the late war, and a commissioner for laying out land in the back settlements.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Imlay, Gilbert, 1754?-1828?.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public lands--United States--Early works to 1800.

Public lands.

Mississippi River Valley--Description and travel--Early works to 1800.

Mississippi River Valley.

Ohio River Valley--Description and travel--Early works to 1800.

Ohio River Valley.

Genre:

Travel literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxiii,[2],26-260[i.e., 26-250],[2]p., [2]folded leaves of plates ) 2 maps ;

Other Title:

Topographical description of the western territory of North America

Place of Publication:

New-York : Printed by Samuel Campbell, no. 37, Hanover-Square, M,DCC,XCIII. [1793]

Notes:

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.

Cited in:

Evans, 25648

English Short Title Catalog, W29555.

OCLC:

642788010