Title Page: Letters from Illinois. / Birkbeck, Morris ; Melish, John / 1818

Title Page: Letters from Illinois. Birkbeck, Morris ; Melish, John, 1818

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Full Title: (Title Page to) Letters From Illinois By Morris Birkbeck ... Illustrated by a Map of the United States, Shewing Mr. Birkbeck's Journey From Norfolk To Illinois And a Map of English Prairie and the Adjacent Country, by John Melish. Philadelphia: Published By M. Carey & Son, 126, Chestnut Street. 1818.

Author: Birkbeck, Morris ; Melish, John

Date: 1818

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Author: Birkbeck, Morris ; Melish, John

Date: 1818

Short Title: Title Page: Letters from Illinois.

Publisher: Philadelphia: M. Carey & Son

Type: Title Page

Object Height cm: 21

Object Width cm: 12

Note: 1st edition with ads for "the Olive Branch." The map of the United States is from Carey's Juvenile Atlas and the Universal School Atlas, with the author's route drawn in. The English Prairie map was done only for this book, I believe, and does not appear elsewhere. The original boards are bound into this later binding.

Reference: Howes B467; Buck 105.

State / Province: Illinois

List No: 2666A

Series No: 1

Published In: Letters From Illinois By Morris Birkbeck ... Illustrated by a Map of the United States, Shewing Mr. Birkbeck's Journey From Norfolk To Illinois And a Map of English Prairie and the Adjacent Country, by John Melish. Philadelphia: Published By M. Carey & Son, 126, Chestnut Street. 1818.

Publication Author: Birkbeck, Morris ; Melish, John

Publication Date: 1818

Publication Reference: Howes B467; Buck 105.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 2666.000

Publication Type: Exploration Book

Publication Maps: 2

Publication Height cm: 21

Publication Width cm: 12

Image No: 2666A

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