Traditions of De-Coo-Dah and Antiquarian Researches
by William Pidgeon
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Waccabuc, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Horace Thayer, 1858. Cloth. Comprising Externsive Explorations, Surveys, and Excavations of the Wonderful and Mysterious Earthen Remains of the Mound-Builders in America; the Traditions of the Last Prophet of the Elk Nation Relative to Their Origin and Use; and the Evidences of an Ancient Population More Numerous Than the Present Aborigines." 1858. A Good+ copy, in its original red cloth, with bright gilt-lettering and design to spine. Some fraying along spine and considerable wear to spine extremes. Light scuffing as well to the panels. Still though, a respectable, sturdy copy of a fragile book. Fold-out frontispiece map of "Ancient American Battle-Mound" completely in tact. Octavo, 334 pgs. Neat former owner signatures to front endpapers.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Appledore Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3010
- Title
- Traditions of De-Coo-Dah and Antiquarian Researches
- Author
- William Pidgeon
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Horace Thayer
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1858
- Keywords
- Rare Native American, mound-builders, the Elk nation, Rare archaeology, Rare Aboriginal
- Bookseller catalogs
- Native American;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Appledore Books, ABAA
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Waccabuc, New York
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- Octavo
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