Travels into North America; : containing its natural history, and a circumstantial account of its plantations and agriculture in general, with the civil, ecclesiastical and commercial state of the country, the manners of the inhabitants, and several curious and important remarks on various subjects. / By Peter Kalm, professor of oeconomy in the University of Aobo in Swedish Finland, and a member of the Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences. Translated into English by John Reinhold Forster, F.A.S. Enriched with a map, several cuts for the illustration of natural history, and some additional notes. Vol. I[-III].
Material type:
TextLanguage: English Original language: German Publication details: Warrington [England]: : Printed by William Eyres., MDCCLXX. [1770-1771]; ENG. London. ; ENG. Warrington. Description: 3 v. : ill., map ; 21 cm (8vo)Other title: - Peter Kalm's travels
Caption title: Peter Kalm's travels;
Imprint in v. 2 and v. 3: London: Printed for the editor; and sold by T. Lowndes, in Fleet-street. MDCCLXXI;
"Advertisement. The whole sheet map of a great part of North America, intended for the illustration of these travels, could not be got ready in time for the first volume, on account of its size and the great many names of places brought into it, ... but the translator hopes, the public will the more readily excuse this omission, as it will greatly tend to make the map more perfect, and as the second volume will soon appear, where it shall undoubtedly be inserted."--v. 1, p. [401]. The map of the Northeastern United states, engraved by John Gibson, is found in v. 3;
"List of subscribers."--[8] p., signed "[A]⁴". The above Advertisement also suggests that the List of subscribers be submitted to the editor in time for v. 2;
Pagination: v. 1: xvi, 400, [2] p., 2 leaves of plates; v. 2: 352 p., [4] leaves of plates; v. 3: viii, 310, [14] p., [1] folded leaf of plates;
Signatures: v. 1: a⁸ A-2B⁸ [2C1] ([2C1] verso blank); v. 2: A-Y⁸; v. 3 a⁴ A-U⁸ X²;
Not in: Lib. Company. Afro-Americana;
Includes descriptions of slaves and free blacks in Philadelphia, v. 1, p. 390-400;
Includes index.References: ESTC T123563References: Howes, W. U.S.iana (2nd ed.), K5References: Sabin 36989Local Notes: Library Company copy Log.2805.O has the List of subscribers in v. 1, following p. xvi;
Library Company copy 112710.O has the List of subscribers in v. 2, following the title leaf; in modern sprinkled-calf binding, with slipcase; from the McNeil Americana Collection.Local Added Entry - Personal Name: Gibson, J. active 1750-1792, engraver;
Eyres, William, 1734-, printer;
Lowndes, Thomas, 1719-1784, bookseller;
McNeil, Robert L.Imprint: ENG. London. 1771;
ENG. Warrington. 1770.Uniform titles:
- Reis door Noord Amerika. English
- Canada -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
- Free African Americans -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
- Natural history -- Northesastern States
- Natural history -- Québec (Province)
- New Jersey -- Description and travel
- New York -- Description and travel
- Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Description and travel
- Québec (Province) -- Description and travel
- Scientific expeditions
- Slaves -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
- United States -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
- African American History
- Natural history
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | Library Company of Philadelphia | Am 1770 Kalm Log.2805.O | Available | 278877 | |
| Book | Library Company of Philadelphia | Am 1770 Kalm 112710.O (McNeil) | Available | 329904 |
Translation of: Resa til Norra America. The original is in Swedish. This translation omits a great number of details and everything relating to England.
Caption title: Peter Kalm's travels.
Imprint in v. 2 and v. 3: London: Printed for the editor; and sold by T. Lowndes, in Fleet-street. MDCCLXXI.
"Advertisement. The whole sheet map of a great part of North America, intended for the illustration of these travels, could not be got ready in time for the first volume, on account of its size and the great many names of places brought into it, ... but the translator hopes, the public will the more readily excuse this omission, as it will greatly tend to make the map more perfect, and as the second volume will soon appear, where it shall undoubtedly be inserted."--v. 1, p. [401]. The map of the Northeastern United states, engraved by John Gibson, is found in v. 3.
"List of subscribers."--[8] p., signed "[A]⁴". The above Advertisement also suggests that the List of subscribers be submitted to the editor in time for v. 2.
Pagination: v. 1: xvi, 400, [2] p., 2 leaves of plates; v. 2: 352 p., [4] leaves of plates; v. 3: viii, 310, [14] p., [1] folded leaf of plates.
Signatures: v. 1: a⁸ A-2B⁸ [2C1] ([2C1] verso blank); v. 2: A-Y⁸; v. 3 a⁴ A-U⁸ X².
ESTC T123563
Howes, W. U.S.iana (2nd ed.), K5
Sabin 36989
Not in: Lib. Company. Afro-Americana.
Includes descriptions of slaves and free blacks in Philadelphia, v. 1, p. 390-400.
Includes index.
Library Company copy Log.2805.O has the List of subscribers in v. 1, following p. xvi.
Library Company copy 112710.O has the List of subscribers in v. 2, following the title leaf; in modern sprinkled-calf binding, with slipcase; from the McNeil Americana Collection.
McNeil 517.