GAZETTEER OF ILLINOIS, IN THREE PARTS: CONTAINING A GENERAL VIEW OF THE STATE; A GENERAL VIEW OF EACH COUNTY; AND A PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF EACH TOWN, SETTLEMENT, STREAM, PRAIRIE, BOTTOM, BLUFF, ETC. - ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED
by Peck, John M
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Woodbridge, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Jacksonville [IL]: R. Goudy, 1834. viii, 376pp. Lightly age-toned, with a couple of margin rubberstamps, but a Very Good text in its original sheep, with a rather brittle and chipped spine, upper hinge starting, gilt-lettered morocco spine label.
Byrd notes, "Much of the information for this work was gathered as a result of Peck's extensive travel over the state and from personal interviews with citizens familiar with their counties of residence." And "his descriptions and observations are almost entirely drawn from personal experience" [Graff].
FIRST EDITION. Byrd 191. Howes P170. Graff 3232. Buck 278.
Byrd notes, "Much of the information for this work was gathered as a result of Peck's extensive travel over the state and from personal interviews with citizens familiar with their counties of residence." And "his descriptions and observations are almost entirely drawn from personal experience" [Graff].
FIRST EDITION. Byrd 191. Howes P170. Graff 3232. Buck 278.
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- Bookseller
- David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24331
- Title
- GAZETTEER OF ILLINOIS, IN THREE PARTS: CONTAINING A GENERAL VIEW OF THE STATE; A GENERAL VIEW OF EACH COUNTY; AND A PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF EACH TOWN, SETTLEMENT, STREAM, PRAIRIE, BOTTOM, BLUFF, ETC. - ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED
- Author
- Peck, John M
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- R. Goudy
- Place of Publication
- Jacksonville [IL]
- Date Published
- 1834
- Bookseller catalogs
- AMERICANA;
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David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC
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Woodbridge, Connecticut
About David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC
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