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Click here to see our other books! 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 Division 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 George Imlay; [Gilbert Imlay] 1793 J. Debrett : London 8.5" by 5.5" [4], xvi, 399, [1pp] SUMMARY The second edition of Gilbert Imlay's influential and very important study on the Western States of America, complete with folding maps. Folding Maps,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Rebound Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage : £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The second edition. Smartly rebound in a modern quarter calf binding. Half-title present. Illustrated with a folding map to the frontispiece, two folding maps, and one folding table. Collated, complete. 'A Topographical Description of the Western Territory of North America' details the topography of the Western States and its settlements, a very detailed exploration in which Imlay details the climate, natural history, popularation, custom, agriculture, manners, and more. Including an interesting look into the settlement of Kentucky and its present state post-American Revolutionary War. Also including an essay by John Filson, 'An Essay Towards the Topography and Natural History of that Important Country'. Including the adventures of Daniel Boon, the minutes of the Piankashaw Council on the 15th April 1784, and an account of the Indian Nations. Gilbert Imlay was one of the earliest American writers to gain popularity worldwide, with this work and his novel 'The Emigrants'. He is best known today for his affair with the renowned Mary Wollstonecraft, which resulted in the birth of Franny Imlay. The influential travel work of Gilbert Imlay. CONDITION Rebound in a quarter calf binding with marbled paper to the boards and new endpapers. Externally, smart. Spine is very lightly faded. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots. Neat repairs to the folding map frontispiece, and a smaller neat repair to the reverse of the folding map to the rear. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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