The history of Kentucky
Subtitle: from its earliest discovery and settlement, to the present date, embracing its prehistoric and aboriginal periods; its pioneer life and experiences; its political, social, and industrial progress; its educational and religious development; its military events and achievements, and biographic mention of its historic characters
By: by Z.F. Smith
Publisher: Courier-Journal Job Printing Co.
Published: 1886
Place of publication: Louisville
Language: eng
Number of pages: 824
Copyright date: 1885
Notes: Book, cloth binding with gold lettering on spine; frontispiece.

"Sold by subscription only.": t.p.

Includes biographical sketches.

"Historians and histories of Kentucky": p. vii-xiv.

"Other works containing Kentucky history": p. xiv-xxi.

Includes two fold-out maps, one a facsimile of John Filson's map of Kentucke.

Includes bibliography (p. vii-xxi) and bibliographical notes, and index (p. xxiv-xxvii).

Handwritten in ink on third prelim. page: John L. Helm, Helm Place, Ky, Oct. 1st 1886.