Travels to the westward or the unknown parts of America: in the years 1786 & 1787
Subtitle: Containing an account of the country to the westward of the river Missisippi [sic], its productions, animals, inhabitants, curiosities, &c. &c
By: By Alonso Decalves
Edition: The second edition.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 28548; Early American imprints -- no. 28547
Publisher: Printed [by Cornelius Sturtevant, Jr. and Company] in Keene, Newhampshire; for the purchaser.
Published: 1795
Place of publication: Keene, N.H.
Language: eng
Number of pages: 35
Subjects: Imaginary Voyages; Indian captivities; Description and travel
Work titles: New travels to the westward, or, unknown parts of America
Notes: Fictitious account of an overland trip from New Orleans to the Northwest coast. The account of John Vandelure's captivity among the Indians is, however, based on fact.

First published under title: New travels to the westward, or, unknown parts of America.

Ascribed to the press of Cornelius Sturtevant, Jr., and Company by Evans. Shipton and Mooney report that Evans' entry 28547, describing a "Second Keene edition" printed by Henry Blake & Co., is a ghost of this edition.

Signatures: A-C⁶ (C6 verso blank).

Evans 28548

Evans 28547