Name/Title
"Statistics of South Carolina"Entry/Object ID
1965.1.1Description
Hard copy book entitled "Statistics of South Carolina" by Robert Mills of South Carolina, P.A. Engineer and Architect. Book was published by Hurlbut and Lloyd of Charleston, South Carolina in 1826. Inscriptions on inside cover. Marble-style exterior cover.Context
Born in Charleston, Robert Mills (1781-1855) was a well-known author, engineer, and architect. His skill in architecture grew under the tutelage of James Hoban (1755-1831), designer of the White House, and Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826). Beginning his career in Philadelphia, Mills later returned to South Carolina, where he designed nearly 30 buildings between 1820 and 1827. Locally, these included the South Carolina Lunatic Asylum's first building (present-day Mills Building, 1822) and a home for Ainsley Hall (present-day Robert Mills House, 1823). He also completed this survey, an overview of South Carolina's history, topography, and economy. Mills later returned to Washington D.C. to complete several buildings and monuments, including the Washington Monument on the National Mall.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
Inside CoverTranscription
"William Weston 1912"
"Caroline Weston Few"
"Adele Weston Steven."Material/Technique
PenBook Details
Author
Robert MillsPublisher
Hurlbut and LloydPlace Published
City
Charleston, South CarolinaDate Published
1826
