Imlay’s delightful epistolary adventure of 1793, set on the American frontier, was one of the first American novels. The trials of an emigrant family in the Ohio River Valley of Kentucky contrast the decadence of Europe with the utopian promise of the American West. Its sensational love plots also dramatize the novel’s surprising feminist allegiances.

Title: A topographical description of the western territory of North America: containing a succinct account of its climate, natural history, population, agriculture, manners and customs, with an ample description of the several divisions into which that country is divided: 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: tending to shew the probable rise and grandeur of the American empire.Author: Gilbert ImlayPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and more.Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and more.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand, making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars, and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Huntington LibraryDocumentID: SABCP04985502CollectionID: CTRG04-B884PublicationDate: 17930101SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to AmericaNotes: Imlay's work appeared first, without that of Filson, in London, in 1792. The first edition of Filson's "Discovery" was published at Wilmington, Del., in 1784. Vol. 1, p. 216-250, incorrectly numbered 226-260. Includes index.Collation: 2 v.: fold. maps; 17 cm

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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Rich in titles on English life and social history, this collection spans the world as it was known to eighteenth-century historians and explorers. Titles include a wealth of travel accounts and diaries, histories of nations from throughout the world, and maps and charts of a world that was still being discovered. Students of the War of American Independence will find fascinating accounts from the British side of conflict. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++<sourceLibrary>British Library<ESTCID>W029555<Notes>Two states noted. The second state has "Notes to volume 1," p. 237]-260 (i.e., 227-250]), not present in the first state. "Volume 2" is: Filson, John. The discovery, settlement, and present state of Kentucky .. New York: Samuel Campbell, 1793. With a<imprintFull>New-York: Printed by Samuel Campbell, no. 37, Hanover-Square, M, DCC, XCIII. 1793] <collation>xxiii, 2],26-260 i.e., 26-250], 2]p., 2]folded leaves of plates: 2 maps; 12

Title: 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.Author: Gilbert ImlayPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and more.Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and more.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand, making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars, and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Huntington LibraryDocumentID: SABCP04992300CollectionID: CTRG04-B896PublicationDate: 17970101SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to AmericaNotes: "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 sic] government; and a plan of the rapids of the Ohio." Includes index.Collation: xii, 598, 28] p., 4] leaves of plates: 4 fold. maps; 22 cm

Title: 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.Author: Gilbert ImlayPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and more.Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and more.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand, making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars, and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Huntington LibraryDocumentID: SABCP05002400CollectionID: CTRG04-B932PublicationDate: 17930101SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to AmericaNotes: "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." "Report of the Secretary of State to the President of the United States, of the quantity and situation of the lands not claimed by the Indians, nor granted to, nor claimed by any citizens, within the territory of the United States ... Nov. 10, 1791" p. 417]-17 (i.e., 433) First ed., London, 1792. Filson work has separate t.-p with imprint of 1784. "Report of the Secretary of State" has separate t.-p. Includes index.Collation: xvi p., 17 (i.e., 433), 22] p., 4] leaves of plates: 2 fold. maps, fold. plan, fold. table; 23 cm

Title: A topographical description of the western territory of North America: containing a succinct account of its climate, natural history, population, agriculture, manners and customs, with an ample description of the several divisions into which that country is partitioned: 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: tending to shew the probable rise and grandeur of the American empire.Author: Gilbert ImlayPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and more.Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and more.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand, making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars, and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Huntington LibraryDocumentID: SABCP04993100CollectionID: CTRG04-B897PublicationDate: 17920101SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to AmericaNotes: Includes index.Collation: xv, 247 p

Title: A topographical description of the western territory of North America: containing a succinct account of its climate, natural history, population, agriculture, manners and customs, with an ample description of the several divisions into which that country is divided: 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: tending to shew the probable rise and grandeur of the American empire.Author: Gilbert ImlayPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and more.Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and more.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand, making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars, and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Huntington LibraryDocumentID: SABCP04985501CollectionID: CTRG04-B884PublicationDate: 17930101SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to AmericaNotes: Imlay's work appeared first, without that of Filson, in London, in 1792. The first edition of Filson's "Discovery" was published at Wilmington, Del., in 1784. Vol. 1, p. 216-250, incorrectly numbered 226-260. Includes index.Collation: 2 v.: fold. maps; 17 cm

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Rich in titles on English life and social history, this collection spans the world as it was known to eighteenth-century historians and explorers. Titles include a wealth of travel accounts and diaries, histories of nations from throughout the world, and maps and charts of a world that was still being discovered. Students of the War of American Independence will find fascinating accounts from the British side of conflict. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++<sourceLibrary>British Library<ESTCID>W029555<Notes>Two states noted. The second state has "Notes to volume 1," p. 237]-260 (i.e., 227-250]), not present in the first state. "Volume 2" is: Filson, John. The discovery, settlement, and present state of Kentucky .. New York: Samuel Campbell, 1793. With a<imprintFull>New-York: Printed by Samuel Campbell, no. 37, Hanover-Square, M, DCC, XCIII. 1793] <collation>xxiii, 2],26-260 i.e., 26-250], 2]p., 2]folded leaves of plates: 2 maps; 12

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Medical theory and practice of the 1700s developed rapidly, as is evidenced by the extensive collection, which includes descriptions of diseases, their conditions, and treatments. Books on science and technology, agriculture, military technology, natural philosophy, even cookbooks, are all contained here.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++<sourceLibrary>British Library<ESTCID>T051472<Notes>The second part has a separate titlepage reading: 'The discovery, settlement, and present state of Kentucky: .. By John Filson. Published in the year 1784.' - Pagination and signatures are continuous. P.433 mispaged 17. With a half-title.<imprintFull>London: printed for J. Debrett, 1793. <collation> 4], xvi,17 i.e.433], 23]p., plates, table: maps; 8

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Rich in titles on English life and social history, this collection spans the world as it was known to eighteenth-century historians and explorers. Titles include a wealth of travel accounts and diaries, histories of nations from throughout the world, and maps and charts of a world that was still being discovered. Students of the War of American Independence will find fascinating accounts from the British side of conflict. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++<sourceLibrary>British Library<ESTCID>T055140<Notes>With a half-title and a final advertisement leaf.<imprintFull>London: printed for J. Debrett, 1797. <collation>xii,598, 30]p., plates: maps; 8