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History of the Indian Tribes of North America, with Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of the Principal Chiefs. Embellished with One Hundred and Twenty Portraits, from the Indian Gallery in the Department of War, At Washington: In Two Volumes, Complete
by Thomas L. McKenney, James Hall
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Full tan leather with gilt decoration to boards, as well as 5 raised bands and gilt particulars to spine. All edges gilt; purple moire endpapers; silk ribbons present. 120 full color portraits, one for each Native American, throughout. Contains three black and white maps at back of volume 2. Introduction by Dr. Herman J. Viola. Light wear to boards and small abrasions to base of page edges. Small amount of sunning to endpaper edges. No previous owners' names or other markings. Pages bright and clean. Please expect extra postage as this is a heavy set. Vol. 1: xxviii, 470 pp.; Vol. 2: vii, 534 pp., 3 maps. 6 3/4 x 10 1/4 inches.
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- Bookseller
- William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6634
- Title
- History of the Indian Tribes of North America, with Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of the Principal Chiefs. Embellished with One Hundred and Twenty Portraits, from the Indian Gallery in the Department of War, At Washington
- Author
- Thomas L. McKenney, James Hall
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Volair Limited
- Place of Publication
- Kent
- Date Published
- 1978
- Size
- Large 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated Literature; Maps; American History; Bindings; Biography; Native American, Indigenous Peoples;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 10 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed.
About the Seller
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
Biblio member since 2008
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
About William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
We are a brick & mortar store located between I95 and the Florida Turnpike. We focus on the visual aspects of books and the book as artifact. We have large Art and Graphic Art sections including haute couture magazines but also carry Architecture, Ancient & Classical History, Performing Arts and Books on Books & Antiques. We have a large selection of Antiquarian Books, Antique maps & Antique prints. Hours by chance or appointment.
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