Narrative of the Captivity and Adventures of John Tanner.
by James, Edwin (editor)
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- Hardcover
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Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
New York.: G.& C.& H Carvill., 1830. "Tanner, captured by the Indians when he was nine years old, lived as an Indian for about thirty years, thereafter making an unsuccessful attempt to re-assimilate himself in white culture. His narrative contains much information about the Hudson's Bay and Northwest Companies, and about Lord Selkirk's Red River colony" - Streeter, VI 3701. "Minute, vivid, but not altogether trustworthy, account of all phases of Indian life" - Howes J-42, who rates this edition a "b" in rarity. Field, 772, with a very lengthy note. This is the original, and best, edition. A second edition was printed in London. Bound as issued in cloth over boards, with contemporary owner's signature on front board and title page. A lovely, untrimmed copy, and scarce thus. The last copy to sell at auction brought $1464 in 2010. This copy is in better condition.. 23.5 cm. 426 pp. b/w frontipiece engraving. Line ills in text.
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- Bookseller
- Ten Pound Island Book Co. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 47389
- Title
- Narrative of the Captivity and Adventures of John Tanner.
- Author
- James, Edwin (editor)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- G.& C.& H Carvill.
- Place of Publication
- New York.
- Date Published
- 1830
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Canada, Arctic, Indians
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- Maritime;
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