Directory Of The City Of Detroit; And Register Of Michigan, For The Year 1846. Containing An Epitomized History Of Detroit, An Alphabetical List Of Its Citizens; A List Of The Officers Of The Municipal Government; And The State Officers: Also, Every Information Relative To The Time And Place At Which The Several Courts Sit Throughout The State; With A List Of Churches, Associations, Institutions, Etc.: To Which Is Added Copious Extracts From The State Geological Reports In Relation To The Rise And Fall Of The Great Lakes, Etc

JAMES H. WELLINGS

Publication: A S Williams, Printer, 1846, Detroit

First edition. 12 mo. 7 1/4" x 4 5/8" original quarter leather and green cloth with title in gilt on the spine, 210 pp. [4] pp., preface, illustrated, maps, index. Information on topographical location of Michigan to include lakes, depth of lakes, periodic rise and fall of water in the lakes, rivers, the natural woods of Michigan, soils, the copper mines of Lake Superior, etc.; the history of Detroit to include detailed information on various churches and religious societies, public buildings, public offices, various courts, schools, etc.; a list of state and municipal officers, constables, fire department personnel, wardens, mayors, etc. This is followed by an alphabetical directory of names, occupations and locations of residents and businesses in Detroit in 1846. Contains 60 pages of interesting advertising to include among them: railroads, a "steamboat finisher," bookbinders, cabinet makers, hotels and saw mills with line cut illustrations. Light to moderate foxing, previous owner's inked name and date of acquisition, else a very good copy. The inked name of George R. Griswold appears on the front pastedown sheet. Griswold was the Lieutenant Governor of Michigan from 1853 to 1854.

Inventory Number: 45971