ECU Libraries Catalog

America. To be completed in thirty numbers. On Saturday June 28, 1794, will be published, Price One Shilling, number I. To be continued weekly, containing, a beautiful, correct, large whole sheet plan of the city of Washington, now buillding by order of the American Government, exquisitely engraved by Russell; and sixty-four pages of letter-press, elegantly printed in Octavo, on a fine wove demy paper; of a geographical, commercial, and philosophical view of the present situtation of the United Staes of America : Comprehending a description of the United States, their extent, civil divisions, chief towns, climates, curiousities, soils, mountains, lakes, bays, rivers, springs and Islands, natural history, productions, population, character, government, provincial consitutions, courts of justice, religion, literature, agriculture, commerce, and history. Copius and interesting account of the late war. General and particular description of the Western Territory, Kentucky, &c. &c. &c. To which is prefixed, a general account of the discovery of America, by Columbus; general description of the whole continent of America, and the numerous tribes of American Indians, their-manners, customs, &c. &c. and to which is added, a view of the present state of the Spanish, French, English, Portuguese, and Dutch possessions in America and the West-India Islands. Also, an appendix, containing various interesting and valuable papers and instructions relative to cultivating tobacco, rice, maize, sugar, maple tree, &c. &c. Illustrated with numerous large maps, charts, and plates, including an extensive number of elegant and accurate representations of the most remarkable quadrupeds, brids, fishes, reptiles, &c. &c. peculiar to the American Continent. Compiled from the best and most recent authorities, and from various original and authentic communications. By the Rev. W. Winterbotham, late assistant-preacher at How-Lane Chapel, Plymouth.