THE WESTERN TOURIST AND EMIGRANT'S GUIDE THROUGH THE STATES OF OHIO, MICHIGAN, INDIANA, ILLINOIS, MISSOURI, IOWA, AND WISCONSIN, AND THE TERRITORIES OF MINESOTA, MISSOURI, AND NEBRASKA. BEING AN ACCURATE AND CONCISE DESCRIPTION OF EACH STATE AND TERRITORY; AND CONTAINING THE ROUTES AND DISTANCES ON THE GREAT LINES OF TRAVEL. ACCOMPANIED WITH A LARGE AND MINUTE MAP, EXHIBITING THE TOWNSHIP LINES OF THE UNITED STATES' SURVEYS, THE BOUNDARIES OF COUNTIES, AND THE POSITION OF CITIES, VILLAGES AND SETTLEMENTS, ETC., ETC.
by Colton, J.H
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Woodbridge, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
New York: J.H. Colton, 1856. Bound in original gilt-decorated publisher's cloth, with title stamped in gilt on front cover and in blind on rear cover. Spine cloth missing but covers firm [extremities rubbed]. 89, [1 blank], 34, [1], [1 blank] pp. A clean text with occasional mild foxing. The large folding map, attached to the rear pastedown, has a few short edge splits. It is hand-colored and entitled, 'Guide Through Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin & Iowa...by J. Calvin Smith. New York: J.H. Colton. 1855.' Very Good.
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- Bookseller
- David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27522
- Title
- THE WESTERN TOURIST AND EMIGRANT'S GUIDE THROUGH THE STATES OF OHIO, MICHIGAN, INDIANA, ILLINOIS, MISSOURI, IOWA, AND WISCONSIN, AND THE TERRITORIES OF MINESOTA, MISSOURI, AND NEBRASKA. BEING AN ACCURATE AND CONCISE DESCRIPTION OF EACH STATE AND TERRITORY; AND CONTAINING THE ROUTES AND DISTANCES ON THE GREAT LINES OF TRAVEL. ACCOMPANIED WITH A LARGE AND MINUTE MAP, EXHIBITING THE TOWNSHIP LINES OF THE UNITED STATES' SURVEYS, THE BOUNDARIES OF COUNTIES, AND THE POSITION OF CITIES, VILLAGES AND SETTLEMENTS, ETC., ETC.
- Author
- Colton, J.H
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- J.H. Colton
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1856
- Bookseller catalogs
- AMERICANA;
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David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC
All items guaranteed as described, and subject to prior sale. Any item returnable for any reason within ten days after receipt, in same condition as sent, for refund of purchase price. My liability limited to purchase price paid. Wrappers described when present; 'dbd' means disbound. Non-U.S. shipments charged at cost. We observe all customs regulations.
About the Seller
David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC
Biblio member since 2005
Woodbridge, Connecticut
About David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC
The Company, formed in 1989, specializes in the cultural, political, and social history of the Americas. Since 1993 David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC has been a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. David M. Lesser is also a member of the American Antiquarian Society. Located in New Haven's suburb of Woodbridge, Connecticut, visitors are welcome by appointment. We issue six printed catalogues annually.
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- Publisher's cloth
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