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Rapids of the Ohio. Imlay, Gilbert, 1797
 View larger, zoomable image (turn off pop-up blocker) Full Title: A Plan of the Rapids of the Ohio. T. Conder, Sculpt. Engraved for Imlay's American Topography. Published Feby. 1st, 1793, by J. Debrett, Piccadilly, London. Author: Imlay, Gilbert Date: 1797 This historical cartographic image is part of the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, www.davidrumsey.com, a large collection of online antique, rare, old, and historical maps, atlases, globes, charts, and other cartographic items. Read more about the Collection. Or you can view the entire David Rumsey Map Collection in Insight. Full David Rumsey Map Collection Catalog Record: Author: Imlay, Gilbert Date: 1797 Short Title: Rapids of the Ohio. Publisher: London: J. Debrett Type: Book Map Object Height cm: 16 Object Width cm: 19 Scale 1: 26,991 Note: Uncolored highly detailed map of the Ohio River rapids with Clarkville on one side of the river and Louisville on the other. Houses, gardens, crop fields, a fort, roads and the rapids are shown. Reference: Howes G12; Streeter 1525; Buck 43; Graff 2091. State / Province: Kentucky City: Louisville (Ky.) Full Title: A Plan of the Rapids of the Ohio. T. Conder, Sculpt. Engraved for Imlay's American Topography. Published Feby. 1st, 1793, by J. Debrett, Piccadilly, London. List No: 2757.002 Series No: 3 Engraver or Printer: Conder, T. Published In: A Topographical Description of the Western Territory of North America ... By Gilbert Imlay ... Illustrated with correct Maps of the Western Territory of North America; of the State of Kentucky, as divided into Counties, from actual Surveys by Elihu Barker; a Map of the Tenasee Government; and a Plan of the Rapids of the Ohio. The Third Edition With Great Additions. London: Printed For J. Debrett, Opposite Burlington House, Piccadilly. 1797. Publication Author: Imlay, Gilbert Publication Date: 1797 Publication Reference: Howes G12; Streeter 1525; Buck 43; Graff 2091. Publication Note: Clark II-41. Third and best edition. Streeter: "The most complete version of this work, in which form it was the most informative compilation on the West at the end of the 18th century." Complete text of Filson's Kentucky, Hutchins on Florida, etc., and much else. The Map of the State of Kentucky, by Elihu Barker is a slight reduction in size from the original by Carey, but not as great a reduction as the edition of the map that appeared in Carey's American Atlas and General Atlas in 1795 (cf Wheat & Brun 641, 642). The London version of the Barker map seems to have the same information as the Philadelphia, but they are very different in engraving style with the Philadelphia copy having an "American" look. Clark is critical of the accuracy of Imlay's letters, which were probably written in Europe after he fled Kentucky and financial problems. See DAB for another critical view of Mr. Imlay. Publication List No: 2757.000 Publication Type: Exploration Book Publication Maps: 4 Publication Height cm: 21 Publication Width cm: 14 Image No: 2757002
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