The Quarterly Review. Vol. 31. Published In December, 1824, & March, 1825. [35pp. of excerpts on American Indians]

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London, , 1825. . 1st edition. Orig. 3/4 calf, marble eps. Piece of spine leather missing near top, o/w bdg. well preserved. A solid, clean copy. VG.. 8vo. . Publ. by John Murray. Book reviews of just publ. works. With 35pp. of excerpts from Hunter & Buchanan 1824 works on North American Indians. Emphasis on customs, beliefs, etc. Particularly on Indian tribes location, a residence among the Osages, mention of dancing, running races, tomahawk throwing, hunting, river journeys, beliefs of Indians in a future state, an Evil Spirit, other religious beliefs, spirits, morality, the rights in an Indian community, much more. Also 25pp. on travels in Brazil from 2 books reviewed, incl. history under Spain & Portugal, the new independence of the Brazilians, 13pp. on residence in New Zealand (from "Journal of a Ten Months' Residence in New Zealand" by Capt. Richard Cruise), 20pp. on character of Russians, plus 14pp. on journey through Russia and Siberian Tartary, from Chinese frontier to Frozen Sea, 23pp. on travels in Germany & Austria, 28pp. on travels in interior of Africa, a review of a book on political economy, total of 29pp. on review of a book on railroads & locomotive engines, also the origin & progress of rail and tram roads, steam carriages, locomotive engines, also review of a book on prospective RR between Liverpool & Manchester & comparison with canals then in use, 27pp. on artisans & machinery in France & England, 14pp. on Washington Irving's Tales ('Humorous Hist. Of N.Y."), 37pp,. review of a book on the status of the Church in Ireland, much else.

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