A Topographical Description of the Western Territory of North America; Containing a Succinct Account of Its Soil, Climate, Natural History, Population, Agriculture, Manners, and Customs, with an Ample Description of the Several Divisions into which that Country is Partitioned; To which are added, the Discovery, Settlement, and Present State of Kentucky and an Essay towards the Topography and Natural History of that Important Country, by John Filson. To which is added, I. The Adventures of Col. Daniel Boon, one of the First Settlers, comprehending every important Occurrence in the Political History of that Province. II. The Minutes of the Piankashaw Council, held at post St. Vincent's, April 15, 1784. III. An Account of the Indian Nations inhabiting within the Limits of the Thirteen United States; their Manners and Customs; and Reflections on their Origin. Illustrated with correct maps of the Western Territory of North America; of the State of Kentucky, as divided into Counties, from the latent Surveys; and a

London: Printed for J. Debrett, 1793. Second edition, with considerable additions. 8vo.(2), xvi, 433, (19, index), (1, errata and directions to the binder), (2, ads) pp. Two folding maps, folding plan, folding table. Howes I-12: "Most complete information on the trans-Alleghany region available at the end of the 18th century." Sabin 34355. Streeter sale 1523. Coleman Bibliography of Kentucky 2212: "Imlay, a captain in the American army during the Revolution, was later commissioned 'to lay out lands in the back settlements,' and his work is considered one of the best authorities on the topography of the Western Country. Relates much to Kentucky and its early history." Jillson Rare Kentucky Books, pp. 10 & 13. Coleman Kentucky Rarities 73. Very good. Later light green cloth (sunned), leather spine label. (9233). (Inventory #: 62492)