Letters Descriptive of the Virginia Springs; the Roads Leading Thereto, and the Doings Thereat. Collected, Corrected, Annotated and Edited by Peregrine Prolix

Published by H. S. Tanner, Philadelphia, 1835

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First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the upper board. Folding map. xii, [9]-99, [1], [4]pp. Publisher's ads in the rear. 12mo. "The author left Philadelphia in August 1834, and traveled by boat to Baltimore, by stage to Washington, by boat and stage to Fredericksburg, and on by stage through Orange Court House, Charlottesville, Staunton, and Rock Fish Gap, to Warm Springs. He then made a tour of the springs, including visits to White Sulphur, Salt Sulphur, Red Sulphur, Gray Sulphur, the Sweet Springs, and Hot Springs. His return trip was made through Harrisonburg, New Market, Woodstock, Winchester, and Point of Rocks, to Frederick, and thence by rail to Baltimore. The text is arranged in the form of twelve letters, stated to have appeared originally in the 'United States Gazette' and later collected, edited, and published under the above title by one Peregrine Prolix, obviously a pseudonym." (Clark). Scarce complete with H.S. Tanner's folding map of Virginia. Howes N148; Clark III:79 Publisher's roan-backed lettered blue paper boards, worn at spine and joints Folding map. xii, [9]-99, [1], [4]pp. Publisher's ads in the rear. 12mo First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the upper board. …

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Title
Letters Descriptive of the Virginia Springs; the Roads Leading Thereto, and the Doings Thereat. Collected, Corrected, Annotated and Edited by Peregrine Prolix
Author
(Virginia) [Nicklin,, Philip H.]
Publisher
H. S. Tanner, Philadelphia
Publication year
1835
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