The / Missouri Hand-Book, / Embracing A Full Description Of / The State Of Missouri; / Her Agricultural, Mineralogical And Geological Char- / .acter; Her Water Courses, Timber Lands, Soil And / Climate; The Various Railroad Lines Completed, / In Progress And Projected, With The Dis- / tances On Each; And Description Of Each / County In The State; / The Emancipation Ordinance, / Important Facts Concerning Free Missouri / Information For Capitalists And Immigrants / Respecting The / Location Of Valuable Mines And Mineral Lands; The / Selection And Entry Of Government Lands; The / Homestead Law; Grape Culture, Stock / Raising, &C., &C.

Parker, Nathan H.

Published by P.M. Pinckard; St. Louis; 162 + (5) pp.; ; VG; 1865/1865, 1865

About this Item

Howes3=P.86 _____ Includes two folding maps, the first of which has recent archival repairs to the rear. _____ Mounted in the front is an 18.75 x 22" "New Map / of the State of / Missouri / Compiled and Constructed from United States Surveys / and other authentic Sources by / John T. Fiala. / Civil Engineer."_____ It is a black & white map, scaled at 18 miles to the inch and showing excellent detail of Missouri and the three columns of eastern Kansas counties as well. _____ Mounted in the rear is "A Correct Map / of the / Pennsylvania Central / Rail Road / with its / Branches & Connections / The Shortest & Quickest Route / Between the East & West"._____ It is 7.75 x 9", printed in black & white, showing the extent railroads (with one line highlighted in red pencil)._____ It depicts the US east of 23¯, roughly through the eastern halves of Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, The Indian Territory and the eastern part of Texas. _____ Concludes with five pages of ads for St. Louis amenities and Missouri land agents.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The / Missouri Hand-Book, / Embracing A Full Description Of / The State Of Missouri; / Her Agricultural, Mineralogical And Geological Char- / .acter; Her Water Courses, Timber Lands, Soil And / Climate; The Various Railroad Lines Completed, / In Progress And Projected, With The Dis- / tances On Each; And Description Of Each / County In The State; / The Emancipation Ordinance, / Important Facts Concerning Free Missouri / Information For Capitalists And Immigrants / Respecting The / Location Of ...
• Publisher: P.M. Pinckard; St. Louis; 162 + (5) pp.; ; VG; 1865/1865
• Publication Date: 1865
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
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