A Description of the River Susquehanna, with Observations on the Present State of its Trade and Navigation and their Practicable and Probably Improvements.
Philadelphia: Zachariah Poulson, Junior, 1796.
First edition. [4], 60pp. Without the folding map. 8vo. Later half calf and marbled paper boards Evans 30338; Sabin 93935; Streeter sale 985; Vail 1059. Item #338750
"A general promotion tract on Northeastern Pennsylvania and Southwestern New York with an emphasis on the importance of the Susquehanna as a means of reaching the back country and the desirability of improving its navigation. Probably issued in the interests of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna Navigation Company or one of Robert Morris's other companies" (Vail). Scarce, with no other example with or without the map at auction since the Streeter sale in 1967.
Price: $1,500.00 Free International Delivery
