A geographical, commercial, and philosophical view of the present situation of the United States of America : comprehending a description of the United States ... To which is prefixed, a general account of the discovery of America, by Columbus; general description of the whole continent of America, and the numerous tribes of American Indians, their manners, customs, &c. &c. And to which is added, a view of the present state of the Spanish, French, English and Dutch possessions in America and the West-India islands. Also, an appendix, containing various interesting and valuable papers and instructions relative to cultivating tobacco, rice, maize, sugar, maple tree. &c. In four volumes. Illustrated with numerous large maps, charts, and plates. ... By the Rev. W. Winterbotham.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Winterbotham, William, 1763-1829
Corporate Author: Gale (Firm)
Other Authors: Scoles, John, 1772?-1853 (Engraver), Rollinson, William, 1762-1842 (Engraver), Tiebout, John, 1772?-1826 (Printer), O'Brien, Edward, -1799 (Printer)
Format: eBook
Language:English
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Description
Item Description:Of volume 1-2 Evans notes "To be completed in thirty-two numbers--one every fortnight--beginning March 4, 1795." - Title of volume 3-4 (published in 1796) varies: An historical, geographical, commercial, and philosophical view of the United States of America, and of the European settlements in America and the West-Indies. By W. Winterbotham. The first American edition, with additions and corrections. Volume 1 and 2 were reissued in 1796 with that title (compare Evans 31647). .
Portraits engraved by John Scoles and William Rollinson.
Volume 1: [2], 590 pages, [1] leaf of plates; volume 2: [2], 493, [1] pages; volume 3, [4], 519, [1] pages, [3] leaves of plates; volume 4, [4], 516, [8] pages .
Errors in paging: volume 3, pages 48, 191, 236 and 296 misnumbered 28, 192, 218 and 294; volume 4, pages 295-296 and 318 misnumbered 285, 297 and 218.
Reproduction of original from National Library of Ireland.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (4 volumes,) : [4] portraits ;
Place of Publication:United States -- New York -- New York.
United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.