Sketch of the internal improvements already made by Pennsylvania; : with observations upon her physical and fiscal means for their extension; particularly as they have reference to the future growth and prosperity of Philadelphia. : Illustrated by maps of the head-waters of the principal rivers of the state: / by Samuel Breck, one of the members of the Senate of Pennsylvania, for the district composed of the city and county of Philadelphia.

Main entry:

Breck, Samuel, 1771-1862.

Title & Author:

Publication:

Philadelphia: : J. Maxwell, printer., 1818.

Description:

48, [2] p., [3] folded leaves of plates : 3 maps (hand col.) ; 21 cm.

Notes:
Caption title: Observations on the internal improvements of Pennsylvania, and future growth of Philadelphia.
Last page blank.
"Appendix."--Page [49].
Shaw & Shoemaker 43442
Rink, E. Technical Americana, 4043

Subject:

Public works Pennsylvania.
Roads Pennsylvania.
Rivers Pennsylvania.
Travaux publics Pennsylvanie.
Cours d'eau Pennsylvanie.
Public works.
Rivers.
Roads.
Travel.
Pennsylvania Description and travel.
Philadelphia (Pa.) Description and travel.
Pennsylvanie Descriptions et voyages.
Philadelphie (Penns.) Descriptions et voyages.
Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Philadelphia.

Form/genre:

Hand-colored illustrations.
Intaglio prints.
Sprinkled edges (Binding)
Maps Pennsylvania.

Added entries:

Maxwell, James, printer.
Observations on the internal improvements of Pennsylvania, and future growth of Philadelphia.
United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 68482
Call No.: ID TCFX; ID:91-B3753
Status: Available

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