RARE Illinois 1837 & 1838 - Emigrant's Guide to The West & Civil Gov. Illinois

"Illinois In 1837 & 1838 - Emigrant's Guide to The West "
"CIVIL GOVERNMENT OF ILLINOIS AND OF THE UNITED STATES"

This is a set of two 19th century hardcover books about the state of Illinois.

"Illinois in 1837; A Sketch. Descriptive of the situation, boundaries, face of the country,prominent districts, prairies, rivers, minerals, animals, agricultural productions, public lands, plans of internal improvement,
manufactures, etc., of the State of Illinois. Also, suggestions to emigrants, sketches of the counties, cities, and principal towns in the state. Together with a letter on the cultivation of the prairies by the Hon. H. L. Ellsworth, to which are annexed the letters from a rambler in the West."
Philadelphia: Published by S. Augustus Mitchell, and by Grigg & Elliot, No. 9, N. Fourth Street. 1837.
No Map! The book shows wear from age. Spine re-enforced with brown tape.
Measures: Approx. 8 3/4" x 5 5/8"
"The publisher is probably the author. It was got up mainly to promote the sale of Illinois lands then owned by John Grigg of Philadelphia."

"Civin Government of Illinois and of The United States"
Written by Edwin C. Crawford, A.M., member of the Chicago Bar, Former Principal Waukegan High School.
Published: Chicago, Geo. Sherwood & Co.
Approx 7..75" x 5.25"
This book is in decent condition, with wear from age. The spine has loosened lightly, but still holds.