Title: Sketches, Historical and Descriptive, of Louisiana. Author: Stoddard, Amos, Major Place: Philadelphia Publisher: Mathew Carey Date: 1812 Description: viii,172,175-488 pp.(8vo) 21.5x13 cm (8½x5"), period calf, spine with gilt design, morocco label with gilt lettering, marbled edges and endpapers.. With the bookplate of A. J. Tullock. One of the classic early descriptions of upper and lower Louisiana, based on the author's service there in the previous decade as civil and military commandant. His book is one of the earliest historical treatises concerning the regions extending to the Pacific, including descriptions of Indian tribes of this virtually unknown wilderness. As the western boundary of Louisiana had not yet been established, there is some material of relevance to Texas. Howes S1021, "aa." Streeter Sale 1537. Graff 3994. Field 1505. Clark II:168. Raines, p.196. Sabin 91928. Rader 2984. Wagner-Camp 10c. Servies 840. Lot Amendments Condition: Wear and rubbing to cloth, front cover nearly detached; light foxing throughout; else very good. Item number: 272092
Title: Sketches, Historical and Descriptive, of Louisiana. Author: Stoddard, Amos, Major Place: Philadelphia Publisher: Mathew Carey Date: 1812 Description: viii,172,175-488 pp.(8vo) 21.5x13 cm (8½x5"), period calf, spine with gilt design, morocco label with gilt lettering, marbled edges and endpapers.. With the bookplate of A. J. Tullock. One of the classic early descriptions of upper and lower Louisiana, based on the author's service there in the previous decade as civil and military commandant. His book is one of the earliest historical treatises concerning the regions extending to the Pacific, including descriptions of Indian tribes of this virtually unknown wilderness. As the western boundary of Louisiana had not yet been established, there is some material of relevance to Texas. Howes S1021, "aa." Streeter Sale 1537. Graff 3994. Field 1505. Clark II:168. Raines, p.196. Sabin 91928. Rader 2984. Wagner-Camp 10c. Servies 840. Lot Amendments Condition: Wear and rubbing to cloth, front cover nearly detached; light foxing throughout; else very good. Item number: 272092
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