{"product_id":"peck-gazetteer-illinois-1834","title":"A cornerstone of Illinois frontier Americana — the first edition, in period tree calf, with a contemporary owner's signature of 1834","description":"\u003cp\u003eA foundational work of Illinois — one of the earliest gazetteers of the young state, compiled by the Baptist missionary and pioneer John Mason Peck from two years of first-hand travel. As Graff observes, \"Peck was well-equipped to compile a gazetteer of Illinois, for he had traveled over most of the state. His descriptions and observations are almost entirely drawn from personal experience.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlphabetically arranged by county, town, settlement, stream, prairie and bluff, it is a primary record of the Illinois frontier on the eve of its great expansion, and a cornerstone of the printed literature of the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eviii, 376 pp. Small octavo (155 × 100 mm), period tree calf, spine ruled in gilt with morocco label. With the contemporary signature of J. Russell, dated November 1834, on the pastedown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good: light rubbing to boards; toning, with a stain to the upper outer corner throughout. A handsome copy in its original tree calf, with contemporary provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePROVENANCE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the contemporary signature of J. Russell, dated November 1834, on the pastedown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eREFERENCES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGraff 3232; Howes P-170; Byrd 191; Sabin 59489\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atelier Zweig Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47051250270396,"sku":null,"price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/1285\/3436\/files\/604602_l.jpg?v=1783095811","url":"https:\/\/atelierzweig.com\/products\/peck-gazetteer-illinois-1834","provider":"Atelier Zweig Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}