HUTCHINS, THOMAS An Historical Narrative and Topographical Description of Louisiana, and West-Florida, comprehending the River...
Philadelphia: Printed for the Author, and sold by Robert Aitken, 1784. First edition. Three-quarters green morocco, marbled sides, top edge gilt. 8 x 5 inches (20.5 x 13 cm); iv, 94, [1] pp. Table of Distances, verso blank. Front board detached, some minor foxing and toning, but an attractive example overall. Bookplate of Edwin Stanton Fickes.

Thomas Hutchins was a British officer, born in the United States, who had served during the French and Indian Wars, but who (sympathetic to the American cause) resigned his commission during the American Revolution, and became the only British regular officer to have switched to the American side during the hostilities. After the War's end, he was appointed the official "Geographer of the United States" in 1781, the sole holder of this short-lived office. His knowledge of the West Florida region was extensive, having spent five years there working on surveys, and in 1774 he had participated in an expedition along Mississippi River. He drew on that intimate knowledge of those regions for the present work. Evans 18532; Hildeburn 4493; Howes H845; Sabin 34056; Servies 608; Streeter sale 1521; Vail 705.

C The Collection of Jay I. Kislak sold to benefit the Kislak Family Foundation

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