Library jewel #1: Book on British possessions in N. America
(Photo courtesy of Washington State Library) It’s time for the September edition of “Library jewels,” our monthly blog series that highlights rare, interesting or just plain cool items found in the State Library. Our first jewel definitely falls under the “rare” category. It’s a book printed in 1814 and entitled “A geographical view of the British possessions in North America,” by M. (Michael) Smith. The book is part of the State Library’s Territorial Collection. When this book was written, the…