TRAITS OF INDIAN CHARACTER; AS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO THE ABORIGINES OF NORTH AMERICA
by Turner, George
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Philadelphia, 1836.. Two volumes. 207,8; 196pp. Early 20th-century three-quarter red morocco and marbled boards, spines gilt with raised bands, t.e.g. Minor edge and corner wear. Half title and titlepage detached but laid in to in first volume. Leaves rather browned and somewhat brittle, occasional closed marginal tears, scattered worming to first volume, touching a letter here and there. Overall a good set. An interesting collection of anecdotes and accounts concerning Indian customs. Inspired by the myth of the "Vanishing Indian," Turner states in his introduction that he sought to record for posterity the traits of Native Americans before their complete extinction. Includes a brief account of George Catlin's experiences and Indian portraits. Contains descriptions of Mandans, Chippewas, Osages, Indians of California, Pawnees, Senecas, Towea, Natches, and other tribes. HOWES T423. FIELD 1580. SABIN 97483.
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- Title
- TRAITS OF INDIAN CHARACTER; AS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO THE ABORIGINES OF NORTH AMERICA
- Author
- Turner, George
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- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1836.
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With a catalogued inventory of over thirty thousand items, and a general inventory of over sixty-five thousand items, we are among the leading specialists in the fields of Americana and world travel, and maintain a large and eclectic inventory of literary first editions and antiquarian books of the 18th through 20th centuries.
We issue frequent, and substantial, catalogues in our fields of specialization, and we are equipped to produce smaller lists devoted to specific subjects with ease in response to requests.
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- Leaves
- Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Half Title
- The blank front page which appears just prior to the title page, and typically contains only the title of the book, although, at...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...