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Kentucky. Morse, Jedidiah, 1794

Kentucky. / Morse, Jedidiah / 1794
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Full Title: A Map of Kentucky, Drawn from Actual Observations. By John Filson. (with) A Plan of the Rapids, in the River Ohio. Published Novr. 23, 1793, by John Stockdale, Piccadilly.

Author: Morse, Jedidiah

Date: 1794

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Author: Morse, Jedidiah

Date: 1794

Short Title: Kentucky.

Publisher: London: John Stockdale

Type: Book Map

Object Height cm: 50

Object Width cm: 46

Scale 1: 633,600

Note: Large foldout map of Kentucky showing stations, forts, salt springs and licks, towns, dwelling houses, mills and "wigwams". The river passages are described and historical information is included , i.e. "a bloody battle fought here."

Reference: P1361, Sabin 50924.

State / Province: Kentucky

Full Title: A Map of Kentucky, Drawn from Actual Observations. By John Filson. (with) A Plan of the Rapids, in the River Ohio. Published Novr. 23, 1793, by John Stockdale, Piccadilly.

List No: 0632.018

Series No: 19

Engraver or Printer: Filson, John

Published In: The American Geography; Or, A View of the Present Situation of the United States of America ... By Jedidiah Morse, A.M. A New Edition, Revised, Corrected, and Greatly Enlarged, by the Author, and Illustrated with Twenty-Five Maps. London: Printed for John Stockdale, Piccadilly. 1794.

Publication Author: Morse, Jedidiah

Publication Date: 1794

Publication Reference: P1361, Sabin 50924.

Publication Note: 25 maps, including the Filson Map of Kentucky. Adds a short section on Europe, Asia and Africa that is not in the U.S. edition of vol 1 (rather it is in vol 2). All maps uncolored. Rebound in half leather with title on the spine.

Publication List No: 0632.000

Publication Type: Geography Book

Publication Maps: 25

Publication Height cm: 28

Publication Width cm: 23

Image No: 0632018

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