Memoirs of A Captivity Among the Indians of North America
by Hunter, John D
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- Hardcover
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- Condition
- Excellent
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About This Item
London:: Longman, Hurst, Rees..., 1823. Full Polished Tan Calf. Full calf. Excellent - lightly scuffed and rubbed. Engraved portrait frontis. 8vo., Full polished calf trimmed in gold, spine with raised bands, gilt. " Memoirs of a Captivity Among the Indians of North America, from Childhood to the age of Nineteen: with Anecdotes Descriptive of their Manners and Customs. To which is added, some account of the soil, climate, and vegetable productions of the territory westward of the Mississippi." London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown First British edition, 8vo, 468pp.; Full polished contemporary calf gilt ruled, spine decorated in gilt. Minor rubbing and soiling, hinges bit tender. A highly interesting account of Hunter's ordeal. Ayer 142; Howes H-813; Sabin 33921; Wagner-Camp 24:2.. First British Edition. Excellent.
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- Quaker Hill Books (US)
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- 000221
- Title
- Memoirs of A Captivity Among the Indians of North America
- Author
- Hunter, John D
- Book Condition
- Used - Excellent
- Edition
- First British Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longman, Hurst, Rees...
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1823
- Bookseller catalogs
- NY2008;
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