Beschreibung:

William Bullock (fl. 1808-1828) Sketch of a Journey through the Western States of North America from New Orleans, by the Mississippi, Ohio, City of Cincinnati and Falls of Niagara, to New York, in 1827 ... with a Description of the New and Flourishing City of Cincinnati ... containing Information Useful to Persons Desirous of Settling in America , London: John Miller 1827. 12° (191 x 110mm.). Large folding engraved map of "Hygeia", half title, smaller general folding map of the United States. (Large map torn without loss, occasional light spotting). Contemporary cloth-backed boards, printed paper label on upper cover (a few stains). FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed on half title: "With W. Bullocks compliments". Sabin 9139: "Mr Bullock's journey occupies 31pp., followed by a reprint of Drake and Mansfield's 'Cincinnati in 1826', 92pp., and an appendix of extracts from various works, 36pp., with a plan of Mr Bullock's proposed settlement called Hygeia."