The Western Tourist, or Emigrant's Guide through the States of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri and the Territories of Wisconsin and Iowa: Being an Accurate and Concise Description of Each State, Territory, and County
New York: J.H. Colton, 1844.
Hardcover. Near fine. Early edition of this often reprinted guide, which was first published in 1839. 3.5" x 6", pp vi, [7]-119, with hand-colored folding map. Modern cloth with leather label mounted to front board, new endpapers. Light foxing, map with one closed tear along a fold and a few pinholes; near fine. Just a few years earlier, the region described in this guide had been considered the outskirts of civilization, but now (we are told in the Preface) "it is the residence of an active, enterprizing, and intelligent population," where "cities have sprung up as if by magic; agriculture, manufactures and commerce flourish; [and] literature, science, and the arts are extending their healthful and invigorating influence throughout the country." Providing details of population, topography, and natural resources, this guide was to offer useful information for the potential settler, as well as for the tourist, who could consult it about distances between towns and the routes of railroads and stage coaches. Sabin 82932; Howes S-615.
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