Biography and history of the Indians of North America; :
comprising a general account of them, and details in the lives of all the most distinguished chiefs, and others, who have been noted, among the various Indian nations upon the continent. Also, a history of their wars; their manners and customs; and the most celebrated speeches of their orators, from their first being known to Europeans to the present time. Likewise exhibiting an analysis of the most distinguished, as well as absurd authors, who have written upon the great question of the first peopling of America. : [Six lines from Bryant] /
By Samuel G. Drake, member of the New Hampshire Historical Society.

Description

Main Author

Drake, Samuel G., 1798-1875.

Related Names

Shearer, James, 1823-1896, former owner.
Dickinson, Samuel N. (Samuel Nelson), 1801-1848, printer.
Perkins, Oliver L., publisher.
Grigg & Elliot
Hilliard, Gray & Co.

Language(s)

English

Published

Boston : O.L. Perkins, 56 Cornhill, and Hilliard, Gray & Co. ; 1834.

Edition

Third edition, with large additions and corrections, and numerous engravings.

Subjects

Indigenous peoples > Indigenous peoples / North America > Indigenous peoples / North America / Social life and customs.
Indigenous peoples > Indigenous peoples / North America > Indigenous peoples / North America / History.
Indigenous peoples > Indigenous peoples / North America > Indigenous peoples / North America / Kings and rulers > Indigenous peoples / North America / Kings and rulers / Biography.
Indigenous peoples > Indigenous peoples / North America > Indigenous peoples / North America / Biography.
Indians of North America > Indians of North America / Social life and customs.
Indians of North America > Indians of North America / History.
Indians of North America > Indians of North America / Kings and rulers > Indians of North America / Kings and rulers / Biography.
Indians of North America > Indians of North America / Biography.
Autographs.
Signed bindings (Binding)
Gilt edges (Binding)
Marbled papers (Binding)
Leather bindings (Binding)
Half bindings (Binding)
Intaglio prints.
Biographies.

Note

Publisher's advertisements on page [iv].
First edition published under title: Indian biography. Boston, 1832.
Title vignette.
"Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1832, By Josiah Drake, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts. Boston: Samuel N. Dickinson, printer, 52, Washington Street."--Verso of title page.

Physical Description

vii, [1], 28, 120, 132, 72, 158, 18, 12 pages, [18] leaves of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm

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