A Delaware Indian Legend and the Story of Their Troubles
by Adams, Richard C
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good +
- Seller
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
Washington DC: Privately Printed, 1899. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good +. Contents: To the American people -- A Delaware Indian legend -- The treaty of the Lenni Lenape or Delaware Indians with William Penn on the banks of the Delaware River in 1682 -- The story of their troubles -- Letters and agreement -- Delaware-Cherokee agreement -- Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, 1869 -- Conclusion -- Addenda -- The legend of the "Yáh Qúa Whee" or mastodon. Includes black and white illustrations and portraits. Front cover panel sunned, tiny gilt embossed former owner's bookplate on front pastedown, else a tight, clean, unmarked copy. No dustjacket, as published.
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- Bookseller
- Great Northern Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6175
- Title
- A Delaware Indian Legend and the Story of Their Troubles
- Author
- Adams, Richard C
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Privately Printed
- Place of Publication
- Washington DC
- Date Published
- 1899
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