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McKenney, Thomas L. and James Hall
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7,000 - 9,000 USD
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History of the Indian Tribes of North America. Philadelphia: D. Rice & A. N. Hart, 1855 (Vol. 1); Rice, Rutter & Co., 1870 (Vols. 2-3)
3 volumes, 8vo (10 1/4 x 6 1/2 in.; 260 x 170 mm). 119 (of 120) fine handcolored lithographs heightened with gum arabic; list of contents in vol. 1 spotted, 6 plates in vol. 1 with additional grey shading to faces, lacks plate of John Ross at p. 282 in vol. 3. Publisher's brown morocco block-stamped with an arabesque panel, spines in 6 compartments lettered gilt, marbled endpapers, edges gilt; scratch on lower board of vol. 1, scrapes at head and foot of lower board of vol. 2, vol. 3 board edges rubbed.
3 volumes, 8vo (10 1/4 x 6 1/2 in.; 260 x 170 mm). 119 (of 120) fine handcolored lithographs heightened with gum arabic; list of contents in vol. 1 spotted, 6 plates in vol. 1 with additional grey shading to faces, lacks plate of John Ross at p. 282 in vol. 3. Publisher's brown morocco block-stamped with an arabesque panel, spines in 6 compartments lettered gilt, marbled endpapers, edges gilt; scratch on lower board of vol. 1, scrapes at head and foot of lower board of vol. 2, vol. 3 board edges rubbed.
Catalogue Note
A very fresh and bright copy of a later, mixed edition.