EVANS, Lewis (c.1700-1756)

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...

Philadelphia: Printed by B. Franklin, and D. Hall, 1755. 4to. (9 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches). iv, 32 pp.

Bound to style in quarter calf and period marbled paper boards, spine with raised bands forming six compartments, red morocco lettering-piece in the second compartment, tooled gilt

First edition of a primary text in Colonial Geography.

A pioneering American geographical work of the greatest importance, giving a detailed geographical description of the middle and southern colonies, particularly notable for an early description of the Ohio country, and providing a good description of the Carolina back country. Evans was also eager for the British to expand into the South, especially West Florida, to challenge the French and Spanish in the Gulf. This is the second edition, with a variant title page adding R. & J. Dodsley to the imprint (intended for copies exported to London). Only moderate revisions were made after the first edition of the same year. Miller notes that the map was sold separately and thus should not be considered an integral part of the book.

Campbell 126; Howes E226, "b;" Evans 7413; Miller 606a; Servies I, p.18; Sabin 23175; Thomson 234; Clark I:232.

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