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Editorial: Printed by William Nichols, London, 1867
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Añadir al carritoHardcover. Condición: Good- to very good condition. First edition. Small Octavo. xii, 204pp. Original brown blind embossed decor and ruling, and gilt lettering on covers. Yellow endpapers. "In presenting this volume to the public, the writer has three objectives in view. First, to give a concise description of the character of t…he aborigines of British North America; their superiority over many other pagan nations in intellect, oratory, and generosity. Also, their increasing desires, when brought under the influence of civilization, to abandon the wandering habits of the savage, and become agriculturists and citizens, and cultivate habits of industry and frugality." (Preface). With chapters on Indian Character, Indians'' Peculiarities, Indian Customs, Red Man's Domain, Indians' Generosity, The Late Joseph Sawyer, Indian Chief, Ke-Zhig-Ko-E-Ne-Ne, Chief David Sawyer, A Requisition Made, Strange Proceedings, Land Not Accounted For, Land Surrendered, etc. Binding rubbed and somewhat faded with light wear along edges; light fraying at head and tail of sunned spine. Very light foxing on endpapers and block age-toned.