The Western Tourist and Emigrant's Guide through the States of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, and Wisconsin and the territories of Minesota [sic], 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.,.
by [COLTON, J.H.]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
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- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: J.H. Colton, 1852. First edition. Twelvemo. 89, [1], 18 [publisher's ads] pp. Hand-colored fold-out map with engraved hand-colored ornate floral border, 20 x 26 inches, affixed at rear (as issued). Publisher's brown cloth with large and decorative gilt stamping and lettering on front, same image embossed in blind on rear. A virtually flawless copy; cloth with no rubbing or chipping, text extremely clean and map in beautiful shape.
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- Bookseller
- Nat DesMarais Rare Books, ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 72452
- 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 [sic], 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.,.
- Author
- [COLTON, J.H.]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J.H. Colton
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1852
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Nat DesMarais Rare Books, ABAA
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Portland, Oregon
About Nat DesMarais Rare Books, ABAA
Nat DesMarais Rare Books specializes in books on the Sierra Nevada (particularly Yosemite), the Mojave, and California books in general. We also deal in the art of the American West, voyages and travels and nineteenth century literature.
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- Rubbing
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