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BOOK

Title:  
Journal of Benjamin Mifflin: the record of a tour from Philadelphia to Delaware and Maryland, July 26 to August 14, 1762
Creators:
Mifflin, Benjamin, 1718-1787 | Paltsits, Victor Hugo, 1867-1952
Publication:
The New York Public library, New York, 1935.
Notes:  
"Reprinted from the Bulletin of the New York public library for June 1935."
Call #:  
DLAR 1012p
Extent:
18 p., 1 ¾. 26 cm.



BOOK

Title:  
A topographical description of such parts of North America as are contained in the (annexed) map of the middle British colonies, &c. in North America
Creator:
Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805
Publication:
J. Almon, London, 1776.
Call #:  
910 P87
Extent:
46, 16 p. : map ; folio.



BOOK

Title:  
Brief summer rambles near Philadelphia
Creator:
Cook, Joel, 1842-1910
Publication:
J. B. Lippincott & Co, Philadelphia, 1982.
Call #:  
917.48 C77B
Extent:
303 p. ; 19 cm.



BOOK

Title:  
Geographical, historical, political, philosophical and mechanical essays: The first, containing An analysis of A general map of the middle British colonies in America; and of the country of the confederate Indians: a description of the face of the country; the boundaries of the confederates; and the maritime and inland navigat
Creator:
Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756
Publication:
B. Franklin, and D. Hall, Philadelphia, 1755.
Notes:  
Marginal notes. Certain copies of both the 1st and 2d editions, which were published in Philadelphia in 1755, have an additional line in the imprint, "and sold by R. and J. Dodsley in Pall-Mall, London." 2 copies. This second issue of the second edition includes the original map, with title: A general map of the middle British colonies, in America; viz. Virginia, Màryland, Dèlaware, Pensilvania, New-Jersey, New-York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island: of Aquanishuonîgy, the country of the confederate Indians; comprehending Aquanishuonîgy proper, their place of residence, Ohio and Tïiuxsoxrúntie their deer-hunting countries, Couxsaxráge and Skandiadarâde, their beaver-hunting countries; of the lakes Eries, Ontário and Champlain, and of part of New-France: wherein is also shewn the antient and present seats of the Indian nations. By Lewis Evans. 1755. Engraved by Ja.s Turner in Philadelphia. Publishing according to act of Parliament, by Lewis Evans, Juen 23, 1775. and solid by R. Dodsley in Pall-Mall, London, & by the author in Philadelphia. For description of text and map cf. H. N. Stevens, Lewis Evans, his map ... 1920. For map (which did not accompany this vol.) see map no.635:1755:Ev12bca.
Call #:  
973.2 EV1G.2
Extent:
iv, 32 p. ; 29 cm.



BOOK

Title:  
A topographical description of the dominions of the United States of America: <Being a rev. and enl. ed. of> A topographical description of such parts of North America as are contained in the (annexed) map of the middle British colonies, &c., in North America
Creators:
Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805 | Mulkearn, Lois | Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756 | Gist, Christopher, d. 1759
Publication:
University of Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, 1949.
Notes:  
Printed from the author's ms. completed in 1784, now in the Darlington Memorial Library, University of Pittsburgh. "A map of the middle British colonies in North America. First published by Mr. Lewis Evans ... in 1755; and since corrected ... with the addition of New England, and bordering parts of Canada ... by T. Pownall" : fold. map mounted on p.[3] of cover. Appendix (p.154-200) : 1. The account of Capt. Anthony Van Schaick of the ground between the entrance of Lake Champlain at Crown Point, and the mouth of Otter Creek -- 2. Captain Anthony Van Schaick's journal. 1756 -- 3. Captain Hobb's account of the way from No.4, in New Hampshire, to the mouth of Otter Creek -- 4. Extracts from the journal of Captain Harry Gordon ... who were sent from Fort Pitt ... to Illinois, in 1766 -- 5. Extract from Mr. Lewis Evan's journal. 1743 -- 6. A journal of Christopher Gist's journey, began from Col. Cresap's, at old town on Potomack River, Maryland, October 31, 1750, continued from the Ohio ... and from thence to Roanoak River in North Carolina ... 1751. Bibliography: p. 201-218.
Call #:  
910 P87T.M
Extent:
xvi, 235 p. fold. map, facsims. 32 cm.



BOOK

Title:  
Geographical, historical, political, philosophical and mechanical essays: The first, containing An analysis of A general map of the middle British colonies in America; and of the country of the confederate Indians: a description of the face of the country; the boundaries of the confederates; and the maritime and inland navigat
Creator:
Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756
Publication:
B. Franklin, and D. Hall, Philadelphia, 1755.
Notes:  
For map (which did not accompany this vol.) see map no.635:1755:Ev12bca. Marginal notes. Certain copies of both the 1st and 2d editions, which were published in Philadelphia in 1755, have an additional line in the imprint, "and sold by R. and J. Dodsley in Pall-Mall, London."
Call #:  
973.2 EV1G
Extent:
iv, 32 p. ; 28 cm.



MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION

Dates:
1856-1875
Abstract:  

Diary of a traveler from Vienna, Austria, with the surname Rehn to the United States in 1869. The author describes his travel to cities in the Middle Atlantic and Midwest regions--Washington, Philadelphia, New York, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Chicago. He comments on the technology (factories, machines, railways, etc.) and architecture (bridges, buildings, social facilities, etc.) he sees. The diary contains a variety of sketches, including sketches of buildings, floor diagrams, bridges, etc. Also included are a travel diary for a trip to Italy in 1875; four engravings of Viennese buildings, 1856-1875; and two geological maps, 1866-1873. In German.
Call #:  
Mss.SMs.Coll.48
Extent:
0.25 Linear feet