Letters descriptive of the Virginia Springs
Subtitle: the roads leading thereto, and the doings thereat
By: Collected, corrected, annotated and edited by Peregrine Prolix. ; With a map of Virginia. ; [Four lines of quotation]
Contributors: Tanner, Henry Schenck, 1786-1858, publisher; Tanner, Henry Schenck, 1786-1858, cartographer; Brose, W., engraver; De Peyster, J. Watts (John Watts), 1821-1907, donor; Mary, Queen of Scots Collection (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library)
Publisher: Published by H.S. Tanner, Shakspeare Buildings.
Published: 1835
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 99
Subjects: Description and travel; Health resorts; Mineral waters; Sulfur springs; Hot springs; Springs; Sulfurous water; Travel
Notes: Running title: Letters on the Virginia Springs.

"A new map of Virginia with its canals, roads & distances from place to place, along the stage and steamboat routes by H.S. Tanner" engraved by W. Brose for Tanner's Universal atlas.--tipped in on front endpaper.

Copyright 1835 by H.S. Tanner.

"A list of maps, charts & geographical works, Recently published & for sale by H.S. Tanner, Shakspeare Buildings, Sixth and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia"--Page [2]-[5] at end.

Rare Book copy: Bound with: Part 2 of Lives of Scottish poets : with portraits and vignettes -- London : Printed for Thomas Boys, Ludgate Hill, 1822.

Gift; John Watts de Peyster; 1888-1893.