A gazetteer of Illinois, in three parts: containing a general view of the state; a general view of each county; and a particular description of each town, settlement, stream, prairie, bottom, bluff. etc. ..
by PECK, J.M
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Jacksonville: published by R. Goudy, 1834. First edition, 12mo, pp. viii, 376; contemporary full sheep, black morocco label on spine; bookplate of the railroad baron, James J. Hill, Hill library stamp in title page; accession numbers neatly eradicated from spine, joints a little tender; all else good. "Much of the information for this work was gathered as a result of Peck's extensive travel over the state and from personal interviews with citizens familiar with their counties of residence" (Byrd 191). Graff 3232; Howes P-170.
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- A gazetteer of Illinois, in three parts: containing a general view of the state; a general view of each county; and a particular description of each town, settlement, stream, prairie, bottom, bluff. etc. ..
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- PECK, J.M
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- Used
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- published by R. Goudy
- Place of Publication
- Jacksonville
- Date Published
- 1834
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- Illinois , , ,
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