Thomas L McKenney / History of the Indian tribes of North America 1854

Description: History of the Indian tribes of North America: with biographical sketches and anecdotes of the principal chiefs... Author: McKenney, Thomas L., & James Hall Title: History of the Indian tribes of North America: with biographical sketches and anecdotes of the principal chiefs... Publication: Philadelphia: D. Rice & A. N. Hart, 1854 Description: Second octavo edition, 3 volumes, 120 brilliant hand-colored plates by J.T. Bowen, mostly after Charles Bird King; a lovely set in publisher's full blindstamped brown morocco, gilt-lettered spines, a.e.g.; very neatly and professionally rebacked with the old spines laid down; the covers with minimal wear and the plates generally fresh and clean (2 plates and several pages in volume I with a tiny dampstain in the very top margin, not affecting any text or illustration); a near fine, sound copy. Originally published in three large folio volumes 1836-44. "These are the most colorful portraits of Indians ever executed ... The original oil paintings of which these plates were copies were all destroyed in the 1865 Smithsonian fire" (Howes). "The plates are accurate portraits of celebrated chiefs, or of characteristic individuals of the race; and are colored with care, to faithfully represent their features and costumes" (Field). Field 992; Howes M129; Sabin 43411. Seller ID: 53994 Subject: Americana, Illustrated Books, Native Americans, Western Americana Rulon-Miller Books buys and sells rare, fine and unusual books in many fields, with an emphasis on language, early and unusual printing, voyages and travel, archives, and appraisal services. Catalogs issued regularly. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA). Guarantee All books are guaranteed genuine as described, and are returnable for any reason during the two weeks after receipt. Please notify us as soon as possible if an item is being returned, so that we might make it available to another customer. Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote. All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. We are happy to send via Priority Mail upon request for the cost of shipping. Priority delivery typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. For international purchases please contact us directly. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 15015 USD

Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota

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