This listing is for a scarce book that measures 10 by 7 inches and has 633 pages. It was limited to 400 copies and this one is number 22 signed by the editor. It is a facsimile edition for the state records and that has a 22″ x 19″ folding map in the front cover. The map has a tear with no missing area. The book shows the states proposals to build roads, develop swampland, canals, improve waterways and build a railroad. There is a copy of a letter by Thomas Jefferson thanking someone for a map. NOTE: The issue of slave labor is discussed as emancipation was needed. The state was really not in favor of what was happening and was looking for solutions to stop this practice. Slave trade abolition is discussed on pages 207-215. Also discussed was a proposed settlement back to Africa (later Liberia). Since only 400 books were printed 83 years ago no telling how many remain in private collections. This copy was part of an private collection and is in very good condition. The paper pages are thick and have the unfinished ends like on first editions. This item is in the category “Books & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectible”. The seller is “amt31″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Vietnam, Uruguay.
- Year Printed: 1938
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Topic: history
- Binding: Hardcover
- Region: North America
- Author: David Kohn editor
- Subject: South Carolina developement
- Original/Facsimile: Original
- Language: English
- Publisher: private United States Government Printing Office
- Place of Publication: Washington, D.C.
- Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Limited Edition