Lot 558
BROWN, Samuel R. (1775-1817). The Western Gazetteer; Or Emigrant's Directory. Auburn, NY: H. C. Southwick, 1817. FIRST EDITION, third issue.
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BROWN, Samuel R. (1775-1817). The Western Gazetteer; Or Emigrant's Directory. Auburn, NY: H. C. Southwick, 1817.
8vo (205 x 120 mm). (Some browning and staining.) Contemporary tree calf, smooth spine gilt, red morocco lettering-piece gilt (rebacked preserving original morocco lettering-piece). Provenance: Early signature in pencil on front free endpaper.
FIRST EDITION, third issue, with 360 pages. "One of the earliest American-printed emigrant's guides" (Howes B-867). Graff 433; Sabin 8558.
Property from the Collection of Kay Michael Kramer
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