History of the Indian tribes of North America :
with biographical sketches and anecdotes of the principal chiefs ; embellished with one hundred and twenty portraits from the Indian Gallery in the Department of War at Washington /
by Thomas L. McKenney and James Hall.
Description
- Language(s)
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English
- Published
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Philadelphia : J.T. Bowen, 1848-1850
- Note
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"An essay on the history of the North American Indians / by James Hall": v. 3, p. 149-387.
Parts issue: Each pt. (no.) in dull brown illustrated paper covers. "Recommendatory notices" on p. [3-4] of covers of pts.
Illustrations: 120 prints : lithograph, hand-col. ; full-page. Chiefly after paintings by C.B. King. "War dance of the Sauks and Foxes" is after a painting by P. Rindisbacher. Plates signed: "Drawn, printed, coloured & published by J.T. Bowen, Philada." or "Lithd., cold. & published by J.T. Bowen, Philada."
Vol. 1: iv, 333 p., [40] leaves of plates; v. 2: xvii, 290 p., [48] leaves of plates; v. 3: iv, 392 p., [32] leaves of plates.
Originally issued in 30 parts. Title page for v. 1 in pt. 10; for v. 2 in pt. 22; for v. 3 in pt. 30. Dates on covers of pts.: 1847-1850.
First edition published 1836-1844.
"In three volumes."
- Physical Description
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3 v. :
col. ill., ports. ;
27 cm.
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