8 volumes, including index volume. Illustrated with numerous steel-engraved portraits. (8vo) Volumes 1-7 in original full sheep, black leather spine labels; index volume in original black cloth. First Edition.

"Issued as a continuation of his history. Within the scope of the work the compiler has included, `Sources of power and progress and the influence early dominating the northwest part of North America'; with various phases of government, agriculture, mines, and manufactures; routes and transportation; commerce and society. The eighth volume is an extensive index to the work." Cowan (II), p. 31