A geographical, commercial, and philosophical view of the present situation of the United States of America : comprehending a description of the United States ... 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 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. In four volumes. Illustrated with numerous large maps, charts, and plates. ... By the Rev. W. Winterbotham - ECU Libraries Catalog

A geographical, commercial, and philosophical view of the present situation of the United States of America : comprehending a description of the United States ... 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 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. In four volumes. Illustrated with numerous large maps, charts, and plates. ... By the Rev. W. Winterbotham.

Author/creator	Winterbotham, William, 1763-1829
Format	Electronic and Book
Publication Info	New-York : Printed by Tiebout & O'Brien, for J. Reid, L. Wayland, and C. Smith. And sold by Thomas Stephens, no. 57, South Second Street, Philadelphia, and all other booksellers throughout the United States, 1795[-1796]
Description	4 volumes : [4] portraits ; 8⁰.
Supplemental Content	Full text online
Subject(s)	Washington, George, 1732-1799--Portraits. Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790--Portraits. Winterbotham, William, 1763-1829--Portraits. Zoology--America. America--Description and travel. America--History. United States--Description and travel. United States--History. West Indies--Description and travel. West Indies--History.

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Other author/creator	Scoles, John, 1772?-1853 engraver.
Other author/creator	Rollinson, William, 1762-1842, engraver.
Other author/creator	Tiebout, John, 1772?-1826, printer.
Other author/creator	O'Brien, Edward, -1799, printer.
Other author/creator	Reid, John, 1764?-1828, bookseller.
Other author/creator	Wayland, Levi, -1795 bookseller.
Other author/creator	Stephens, Thomas bookseller.
General note	Of v. 1-2 Evans notes "To be completed in thirty-two numbers--one every fortnight--beginning March 4, 1795." - Title of v. 3-4 (published in 1796) varies: An historical, geographical, commercial, and philosophical view of the United States of America, and of the European settlements in America and the West-Indies. By W. Winterbotham. The first American edition, with additions and corrections. Vol. 1 and 2 were reissued in 1796 with that title (cf. Evans 31647).
General note	Portraits engraved by John Scoles and William Rollinson.
General note	Vol. 1: [2], 590 p., [1] leaf of plates; v. 2: [2], 493, [1] p.; v. 3, [4], 519, [1] p., [3] leaves of plates; v. 4, [4], 516, [8] p.
General note	Errors in paging: v. 3, p. 48, 191, 236 and 296 misnumbered 28, 192, 218 and 294; v. 4, p. 295-296 and 318 misnumbered 285, 297 and 218.
General note	Reproduction of original from National Library of Ireland.
References	Evans, 29912
References	English Short Title Catalog, W12394.
Reproduction note	Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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