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The History of the American Indians; Particularly Those Nations adjoining to the Mississippi,...

The History of the American Indians; Particularly Those Nations adjoining to the Mississippi, East and West Florida, Georgia, South and...

London: Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly, 1775. First edition. “Best 18th century English source on the Southern tribes” (Sabin), written by “one of the most colorful figures in Southern colonial history” (Clark), a man who for forty years traded with the Indians. From 1735 until 1759 he traded with..... Read More about The History of the American Indians; Particularly Those Nations adjoining to the Mississippi,...

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The Native Races of the Pacific States of North America. Hubert Howe Bancroft

The Native Races of the Pacific States of North America.

New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1876. Scarce prospectus for Bancroft's five-volume history of the natives of the Americas, including a synopsis of each volume and schedule of prices.  Includes several "recommendations" from literary luminaries, including Longfellow, Whittier, Lowell, Asa Gray, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Charles Nordhoff, and others.  OCLC locates..... Read More about The Native Races of the Pacific States of North America

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Sketches of the History, Manners and Customs, of the North American Indian, with a Plan for Their...

Eames' Copy, in Original Boards

Sketches of the History, Manners and Customs, of the North American Indian, with a Plan for Their Melioration.

New York: William Borradaile, 1824. Eames' Copy, in Original Boards. A general work of some limited popularity at the time of issue, cribbed extensively from John Heckewelder's AN ACCOUNT OF THE INDIAN NATIONS... (1819). Contains material on Indian languages including a chapter by Peter S. Duponceau. Buchanan was British Consul..... Read More about Sketches of the History, Manners and Customs, of the North American Indian, with a Plan for Their...

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The Indian Uprising in Lower California 1734 - 1737. As Described by Father Sigismundo Taraval....

The Indian Uprising in Lower California 1734 - 1737. As Described by Father Sigismundo Taraval.

Los Angeles: The Quivira Society, 1931. From an edition limited to 665 copies printed for the Quivira Society, translated and edited by Marguerite E. Wilbur. This work offers a vivid picture of Lower California and Indian depredations in the tumultuous period of the Jesuit missions there. Authorship has also been..... Read More about The Indian Uprising in Lower California 1734 - 1737. As Described by Father Sigismundo Taraval

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Annals of Tryon Country; or, the Border Warfare of New York, During the Revolution. William W....

Annals of Tryon Country; or, the Border Warfare of New York, During the Revolution.

Cheerry Valley: The Cherry Valley Gazette Print, 1880. Thirdt Edition. An important contribution to the history of New York's border wars, and a book that excited much attention, inspiring several other frontier histories in New York and adjoining states. "A pioneer work in the annals of early western New York..... Read More about Annals of Tryon Country; or, the Border Warfare of New York, During the Revolution

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Album of photographs along the Humber River in Newfoundland and Labrador, including images of...

Album of photographs along the Humber River in Newfoundland and Labrador, including images of indigenous peoples and salmon fishing.

[Newfoundland and Labrador]: [circa 1890]. The images include several aboard ship and arriving at the dock, as well as images along the river and campsite, including scenic views as well as images of the unidentified travellers. Other Humber River images depict villages, salmon fishing, (with women participating including one holding..... Read More about Album of photographs along the Humber River in Newfoundland and Labrador, including images of...

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Illustrations of the Manners, Customs, and Condition of the North American Indians: In a Series...

Illustrations of the Manners, Customs, and Condition of the North American Indians: In a Series of Letters and Notes Written...

New York: Henry G. Bohn, 1857. Ninth Edition. An idealist and dreamer in the best American sense, Catlin's purpose, as noted in these letters, was to "[snatch] from a hasty oblivion what could be saved for the benefit of posterity, and perpetuating it, as a fair and just monument, to..... Read More about Illustrations of the Manners, Customs, and Condition of the North American Indians: In a Series...

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The New Laws of the Indies for the Treatment and Preservation of the Indians Promulgated by the...

One of 13 Copies on Vellum

The New Laws of the Indies for the Treatment and Preservation of the Indians Promulgated by the Emperor Charles the...

London: Chiswick Press, 1893. No. 11 of 13 copies printed on vellum (there were also 88 copies printed on paper). One of 13 Copies on Vellum. This work consists of two important ordinances issued by the Spanish monarchy on November 20, 1542, and June 4, 1543. Under the active influence..... Read More about The New Laws of the Indies for the Treatment and Preservation of the Indians Promulgated by the...

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Primer for the Use of the Mohawk Children, To acquire the Spelling and Reading of their own, as...

Primer for the Use of the Mohawk Children, To acquire the Spelling and Reading of their own, as well as...

London: Printed by C. Buckton, Great Pultney-Street, 1786. First London edition, set from the 1781 Montreal edition. Fewer than ten copies of the Montreal edition survive. That edition consisted of about 300 copies, 250 of which were burned, prompting the printing of this London edition.  Wright suggests that Paul Sahonwadi, a...... Read More about Primer for the Use of the Mohawk Children, To acquire the Spelling and Reading of their own, as...

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