Gladys Cotham Thomas (1 results)

Hardcover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First edition, quarto, 173pp, illustrated with numerous drawings by Wesley, and 5 maps, including reproductions of the first official map of Kentucky, by Luke Munsell, 1818, a folding map of Casey County, by E. B. Boston, of the KY Geological Survey, 1924, a map of the original land grants on Green River, and a map of Casey County, 1972, red textured buckram with gilt titles at cover and spine, an exceptionally clean, bright copy, inside and out, HOWEVER, the front inner hinge is cracked after the title-page, only noted when book is opened, all pages are firmly attached, and book remains a tight copy. We've handled several copies of this title and it is a common problem. No dust jacket as issued. Contents include Tax Schedules, Settlers South of Green River, Early Trails, Early Casey County: Creation, Location, Streams, First Officers, County Officials, First Circuit Court Meeting, First Lawyers, Regulation of Town of Liberty, Plat of Town of Liberty, Boundary Changes, Establishment of Academies, Establishment of Roads, Salt Wells, South Fork Separate Baptist Church, Caseyville, Tax Records 1807 - 1814, Original Land Grants on Green River, Some Grants on Green River, Kentucky Land Warrant Grantees, the 1850 Slave Census, and Population 1790 - 1870. Very scarce.…