Biography and History of the Indians of North America, from Its First Discovery to the Present Time

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Comprising details in the Lives of all the most Distinguished Chiefs and Counsellors, Exploits of Warriors, and the Celebrated Speeches of their Orators. Also a History of their Wars, Massacres and Depredations, as well as the Wrongs and Sufferings which the Europeans and their Descendants have done them, with an Account of their Antiquities, Manners and Customs, Religion and Laws. Likewise Exhibiting an Analysis of the most Distinguished as well as Absurd, Authors who have written on the great Question of the First Peopling of America. Fifth edition, with numerous additions and correections, as well as numerous engravings. In five books, bound as one but paginated separately. Pp. xii, 48, 120, 144, 96, 168, 12. With many engravings on wood and copper, some rather primitive. Lacking frontispiece, half title, and title leaf. First nine leaves dog-eared; lightly foxed throughout; 2-inch tear to p. 57 of Book II. Plain calf binding with red lettering-piece, quite worn at extremities, and mended with clear tape. A fair copy only, but full of information and images, complete as to the text. N° de ref. del artículo 008143

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