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Travels Through the United States of America, in the Years 1806 & 1807, and 1809, 1810, & 1811 (Paperback): John Melish Travels Through the United States of America, in the Years 1806 & 1807, and 1809, 1810, & 1811 (Paperback)
John Melish
R743 Discovery Miles 7 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
A Geographical Description of the United States, with the Contiguous British and Spanish Possessions, Intended as an... A Geographical Description of the United States, with the Contiguous British and Spanish Possessions, Intended as an Accompaniment to Melish's Map O (Paperback)
John Melish
R394 Discovery Miles 3 940 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Melish's Travels - Through the United States of America, in the Years 1806 & 1807, and 1809, 1810, & 1811 (Hardcover):... Melish's Travels - Through the United States of America, in the Years 1806 & 1807, and 1809, 1810, & 1811 (Hardcover)
John Melish
R1,078 Discovery Miles 10 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In order to provide a "living picture" of America and to entice his fellow countrymen to emigrate to the United States, John Melish published in 1812 his "Travels through the United States of America, in the years 1806 & 1807, and 1809, 1810, & 1811; including an account of passages betwixt America and Britain, and travels through various parts of Britain, Ireland, & Canada," a work that has come to be seen as an objective portrait of America in the early nineteenth-century. Born in Scotland, where he began his career in the textile industry, Melish visited the United States several times beginning in 1806, finally deciding to settle in Philadelphia in 1811. In the preface to this work, Melish notes: "as I have always considered books of travels to be very defective when unaccompanied by maps, I have spared no labour, nor expence [sic], to have a good set of maps to illustrate this work." These were Melish's first maps, and they formed the basis for his later career in cartography. Reinforcing his observations of the places he visited, these first-hand maps focused on cities, towns, or transportation hubs and included topography and information on local settlements and roads, predominantly covering the Mid-Atlantic and Mid-West. Considered to be some of the best local maps of the time, they were regularly updated with each publication. Melish's maps came to dominate the cartography industry in America, and he set the standard for future American map-makers.

Letter to James Monroe, Esq. President of the United States, on the State of the Country (Hardcover): John Melish Letter to James Monroe, Esq. President of the United States, on the State of the Country (Hardcover)
John Melish
R680 Discovery Miles 6 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Travels In The United States Of America In The Years 1806 & 1807, And 1809, 1810 & 1811 - Including An Account Of Passages... Travels In The United States Of America In The Years 1806 & 1807, And 1809, 1810 & 1811 - Including An Account Of Passages Betwixt Amserica And Britain, And Travels Through Various Parts Of Great Britain, Ireland And Upper Canada: Illustrated By (Hardcover)
John Melish
R1,079 Discovery Miles 10 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Travels Through the United States of America, in the Years 1806 & 1807, and 1809, 1810, & 1811; Including an Account of... Travels Through the United States of America, in the Years 1806 & 1807, and 1809, 1810, & 1811; Including an Account of Passages Betwixt America and Britain, and Travels Through Various Parts of Britain, Ireland, & Canada (Hardcover)
John Melish
R1,213 Discovery Miles 12 130 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Account of a Society at Harmony, (Twenty Five Miles from Pittsburg), Pennsylvania, United States of America - Taken from... Account of a Society at Harmony, (Twenty Five Miles from Pittsburg), Pennsylvania, United States of America - Taken from Travels in the United States of America, in the Years 1806 and 1807, and 1809, 1810, and 1811 (Hardcover)
John Melish
R685 Discovery Miles 6 850 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Travels Through The United States Of America, In The Years 1806 & 1807, And 1809, 1810, & 1811 (Hardcover): John Melish Travels Through The United States Of America, In The Years 1806 & 1807, And 1809, 1810, & 1811 (Hardcover)
John Melish
R1,215 Discovery Miles 12 150 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Travels Through The United States Of America, In The Years 1806 & 1807, And 1809, 1810, & 1811 - Including An Account Of... Travels Through The United States Of America, In The Years 1806 & 1807, And 1809, 1810, & 1811 - Including An Account Of Passages Betwixt America & Britain, Ireland, And Canada (Hardcover)
John Melish
R1,212 Discovery Miles 12 120 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Geographical Description of the United States with the Contiguous British and Spanish Possessions, Intended as an... A Geographical Description of the United States with the Contiguous British and Spanish Possessions, Intended as an Accompaniment to Melish's Map of These Countries. (Paperback)
John Melish
R617 R519 Discovery Miles 5 190 Save R98 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Title: A Geographical Description of the United States with the contiguous British and Spanish Possessions, intended as an accompaniment to Melish's map of these countries.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The GENERAL HISTORICAL collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This varied collection includes material that gives readers a 19th century view of the world. Topics include health, education, economics, agriculture, environment, technology, culture, politics, labour and industry, mining, penal policy, and social order. ++++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: ++++ British Library Melish, John; 1816. 8 . 10411.bbb.21.

A Geographical Description of the United States with the Contiguous British and Spanish Possessions, Intended as an... A Geographical Description of the United States with the Contiguous British and Spanish Possessions, Intended as an Accompaniment to Melish's Map of These Countries. (Paperback)
John Melish
R620 R522 Discovery Miles 5 220 Save R98 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Title: A Geographical Description of the United States with the contiguous British and Spanish Possessions, intended as an accompaniment to Melish's map of these countries.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The GENERAL HISTORICAL collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This varied collection includes material that gives readers a 19th century view of the world. Topics include health, education, economics, agriculture, environment, technology, culture, politics, labour and industry, mining, penal policy, and social order. ++++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: ++++ British Library Melish, John; 1816. 8 . 980.k.24.

Travels Through The United States Of America In ... 1806 & 1807, And 1809, 1810 & 1811. With Improvements. Repr (Paperback):... Travels Through The United States Of America In ... 1806 & 1807, And 1809, 1810 & 1811. With Improvements. Repr (Paperback)
John Melish
R995 Discovery Miles 9 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The traveller's manual and description of the United States - comprising geographical, historical, and statistical details... The traveller's manual and description of the United States - comprising geographical, historical, and statistical details of the Union, and of each state: being a compendium of information, and a useful accompaniment to a map of this country. (Paperback)
John Melish
R839 Discovery Miles 8 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Title: The traveller's manual and description of the United States: comprising geographical, historical, and statistical details of the Union, and of each state: being a compendium of information, and a useful accompaniment to a map of this country.Author: John MelishPublisher: 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: SABCP03490900CollectionID: CTRG00-B2171PublicationDate: 18310101SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to AmericaNotes: Preface signed and dated: "John Melish. Philadelphia, July 4, 1822." Includes index.Collation: 497, 15] p., 12] leaves of plates: maps (1 fold.); 21 cm

A Geographical Description of the United States with the contiguous British and Spanish Possessions, intended as an... A Geographical Description of the United States with the contiguous British and Spanish Possessions, intended as an accompaniment to Melish's map of these countries. (Paperback)
John Melish
R915 Discovery Miles 9 150 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Title: A Geographical Description of the United States with the contiguous British and Spanish Possessions, intended as an accompaniment to Melish's map of these countries.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The GEOGRAPHY & TOPOGRAPHY collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. Offering some insights into the study and mapping of the natural world, this collection includes texts on Babylon, the geographies of China, and the medieval Islamic world. Also included are regional geographies and volumes on environmental determinism, topographical analyses of England, China, ancient Jerusalem, and significant tracts of North America. ++++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: ++++ British Library Melish, John; 1826. 8 . 1045.f.25.

Travels in the United States of America in 1806, 1807, 1819-10 including an account of passages betwixt America and Britain,... Travels in the United States of America in 1806, 1807, 1819-10 including an account of passages betwixt America and Britain, and travels through various parts of Great Britain, Ireland, and Upper Canada, etc. (Paperback)
John Melish
R1,000 Discovery Miles 10 000 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Title: Travels in the United States of America in 1806, 1807, 1819-10 including an account of passages betwixt America and Britain, and travels through various parts of Great Britain, Ireland, and Upper Canada, etc.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The HISTORY OF TRAVEL collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This collection contains personal narratives, travel guides and documentary accounts by Victorian travelers, male and female. Also included are pamphlets, travel guides, and personal narratives of trips to and around the Americas, the Indies, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. ++++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: ++++ British Library Melish, John; 1818. 8 . 1052.d.6.

Letters from Illinois (1818) (Paperback): Morris Birkbeck Letters from Illinois (1818) (Paperback)
Morris Birkbeck; Illustrated by John Melish
R606 Discovery Miles 6 060 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone

Travels Through The United States Of America - In 1806 And 1807, And 180-1811 (1818) (Paperback): John Melish Travels Through The United States Of America - In 1806 And 1807, And 180-1811 (1818) (Paperback)
John Melish
R1,298 Discovery Miles 12 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

Travels Through The United States Of America - In 1806 And 1807, And 180-1811 (1818) (Paperback): John Melish Travels Through The United States Of America - In 1806 And 1807, And 180-1811 (1818) (Paperback)
John Melish
R1,298 Discovery Miles 12 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Subtitle: Including an Account of Passages Betwixt America

Letters From Illinois (1818) (Hardcover): Morris Birkbeck Letters From Illinois (1818) (Hardcover)
Morris Birkbeck; Illustrated by John Melish
R967 Discovery Miles 9 670 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Letters From Illinois (1818) (Paperback): Morris Birkbeck Letters From Illinois (1818) (Paperback)
Morris Birkbeck; Illustrated by John Melish
R610 Discovery Miles 6 100 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Melish's Travels - Through the United States of America, in the Years 1806 & 1807, and 1809, 1810, & 1811 (Paperback):... Melish's Travels - Through the United States of America, in the Years 1806 & 1807, and 1809, 1810, & 1811 (Paperback)
John Melish
R748 Discovery Miles 7 480 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In order to provide a "living picture" of America and to entice his fellow countrymen to emigrate to the United States, John Melish published in 1812 his "Travels through the United States of America, in the years 1806 & 1807, and 1809, 1810, & 1811; including an account of passages betwixt America and Britain, and travels through various parts of Britain, Ireland, & Canada," a work that has come to be seen as an objective portrait of America in the early nineteenth-century. Born in Scotland, where he began his career in the textile industry, Melish visited the United States several times beginning in 1806, finally deciding to settle in Philadelphia in 1811. In the preface to this work, Melish notes: "as I have always considered books of travels to be very defective when unaccompanied by maps, I have spared no labour, nor expence [sic], to have a good set of maps to illustrate this work." These were Melish's first maps, and they formed the basis for his later career in cartography. These first-hand maps focused on cities, towns, or transportation hubs and included topography and information on local settlements and roads, predominantly covering the Mid-Atlantic and Mid-West. Considered to be some of the best local maps of the time, they were regularly updated with each publication. Melish's maps came to dominate the cartography industry in America, and he set the standard for future American map-makers.

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