Early Times in Raleigh (N.C.). Addresses Delivered By the Hon. David L. Swain, LL.D., At the Dedication of Tucker Hall, and on the Occasion of the Completion of the Monument to Jacob Johnson, with Maps of the City of Raleigh, for 1792, 1834, & 1847 with 3 Foldout Maps

Hon. David L. Swain & R.S. Tucker (compiler)

Published by Walters, Hughes & Company, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1867

About this Item

75 pages approx., plus 12 pages advertising in rear; 3 fold-out maps as issued on thin paper in near-pristine condition; Front cover is identical to title page which follows immediately, no free endpages, front or back; Rear cover is full page advertisement for W.H. & R.S. Tucker & Co., dry goods, clothing, notions and toilet articles, with 3-story image of a store building; No marking or writing found. David L. Swain, of Buncombe County, was Governor of North Carolina 1832-1835, and was President of the University of North Carolina 1835-1868; There is a mild half-circle water-stain at the lower outer edges of most of the pages, not visible on front or rear cover; Mild browning to the text portion of each page, and very light soil and wear to covers; The first "address" of 39 pages was delivered Aug. 24, 1867; The second "address" of 19 pages was delivered June 4, 1867; The first two fold-out maps are approximately 20" x 14", and the last map is about 12" x 14"; The last map, the smallest, lists population enumeration for Raleigh on March 23, 1807 to be: White males, 255; White females, 178; Free persons of color, 33; Slaves, 270,for a total of 726, an undercount of 10, since the four sub-totals amount to 736; The maps for 1834 and 1847 show owner name on each lot. This remarkable resource has had careful handling these many years, and will be a treasure for some future owner. A truly beautiful copy of this work. Not Ex-Lib. Seller Inventory # 100734

Bibliographic Details

Title: Early Times in Raleigh (N.C.). Addresses ...

Publisher: Walters, Hughes & Company, Raleigh, North Carolina

Publication Date: 1867

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: 1st Edition