Description: Chicago: Quadrangle Books, 1962. Chicago: Quadrangle Books, 1962. Fine hardcover,8.75" by 5.5", 228 pages plus 32 pages of appendices, and a 7 page index, true facsimile of 1819 original, the first modern reprinting of this important book, in near fine, mylar protected dust jacket, which the prior owner has for some reason inked out the prices on the books in the series listed on the back of the dust jacket? 1962 reprint of Darby's 1819 description of a resurvey of the boundary with Canada. He journeyed from New York through the Northwest Territory. Contains several maps (one gatefold), William Darby was an important surveyor and cartographer in the early years of the Republic. He was an important factor in Andrew Jackson's military campaign in Louisiana, created the first accurate surveys of Louisiana and Florida, and made this trip to survey the border of the Northwest Territory and Canada, and rendered an early and accurate account of the small settlement at Detroit, recounted here.
Price: 11 USD
Location: Grosse Pointe, Michigan
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Chicago,IL
Signed: No
Publisher: Quadrangle
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Facsimile
Year Printed: 1962
Unit Type: Unit
Language: English
Special Attributes: Dust Jacket
Author: William Darby
Region: North America
Personalized: No
Topic: Historical
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Unit Quantity: 1
