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The Indian in His Wigwam, or Characteristics of the Red Race of America
by Henry R. Schoolcraft
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Collectible; Very Good
- Seller
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Waccabuc, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Dewitt & Davenport, 1848. 1st. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. 1848 1st edition. VG in its original chocolate-brown cloth with gilt-decorated front panel and spine. Light rubbing to the panels, light chipping at the spine crown, 2 very small stamps to front endpapers and neat, small former owner signature to title page. Light foxing as well scattered thru the text. Still though, a perfectly presentable and, given its age, well-preserved copy. Octavo, 416 pgs. 2 beautiful full-portrait tribal engarvings serve as front endpapers.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Appledore Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2787
- Title
- The Indian in His Wigwam, or Characteristics of the Red Race of America
- Author
- Henry R. Schoolcraft
- Format/Binding
- Decorative Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectible; Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Dewitt & Davenport
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1848
- Keywords
- Rare Native American, Henry Schoolcraft
- Bookseller catalogs
- Native American;
Terms of Sale
Appledore Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Appledore Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2005
Waccabuc, New York
About Appledore Books, ABAA
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Glossary
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- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
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