[Rarebooks] FS: Very rare early description of Wisconsin. Philadelphia: 1838

[Kenneth Karmiole]

[Smith, William R.]. OBSERVATIONS ON THE WISCONSIN TERRITORY; Chiefly on that Part Called the "Wisconsin Land District," with a Map Exhibiting the Settled Parts of the Territory... Philadelphia: E. L. Carey & A. Hart. 1838. First edition. 12mo. viii,134pp. Lacking the Map. Orig. purple cloth, faded and somewhat soiled. Spine extremities very lightly chipped. Paper spine label, "Wisconsin." Some text foxing. Rare.     $250.00 (trade discount allowed)
One of the earliest extensive descriptions of Wisconsin. Howes S721. Unfortunately lacking the map, but this is a very rare book. The auction records (Rarebookshub) list 28 results, the last one in 1980! forty years ago.  No other copy is currently for sale on-line.

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