‎Imlay gilbert‎

‎Imlay Gilbert‎

‎A topographical description of the western territory of North America; containing a succinct account of its climate natural history population agriculture manners and customs . and an accurate statement of the various tribes of Indians that inhabit the frontier country. To which is annexed a delineation of the laws and government of the state of Kentucky . In a series of letters to a friend in England. By G. Imlay. 1792‎

‎2020. Paperback. New. Lang: - eng Pages 286. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back 1792. This book is Printed in black & white sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Soft Cover HARDCOVER EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. paperback‎

Bookseller reference : PB1111010225250

‎IMLAY Gilbert‎

‎Description of the Western Territory of North America.‎

‎1793. IMLAY Gilbert. A Description of the Western Territory of North America. Dublin: Printed for William Jones 1793. Small octavo contemporary full brown sheep rebacked black morocco spine label. $1500.First Dublin edition published only one year after the London first edition Imlay�s highly regarded account of the land and culture of America�s western territories praised as �a model of what a monograph on a new country should be� scarce in contemporary sheep.Gilbert Imlay famed for his love affair with Mary Wollstonecraft achieved earlier notoriety as �one of the most enigmatic figures to emerge on the American frontier in the 1780s.� Believed to have been a spy for Washington during the Revolution afterwards Imlay traveled through Kentucky and is reported to have continued working as a secret agent: �posing as a Spanish spy� while at the same time acting as an agent provacateur on behalf of the United States.� Written by Imlay during this period as a series of letters this popular and highly regarded view of America�s western territories has been praised as ��a model of what a monograph on a new country should be. It is at once clear full and condensed� Imlay projects a vision of two Americas: the genuine America in the West as distinct from European colonization of eastern States a belief in the West as �the centre of the earth� at once the emporium and protectors of the world� Gordon Vindication 192-200. A year after this Dublin edition was published Mary Wollstonecraft having escaped death in the aftermath of the French Revolution gave birth their daughter Fanny Imlay. Preceded by the London edition of 1792 titled A Topographical Description of the Western Territories. Howes I12. Sabin 34357. See Lowndes 1159; Streeter 1522; Sabin 34354. Bookplate. Bookseller ticket.Text generally fresh and clean slight rubbing edge-wear to boards. A highly desirable copy in extremely good condition. hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 73968