The Traditional History and Characteristic Sketches of the Ojibway Nation
Boston: Sanborn, Carter, Bazin & Co., 1850. First American edition. Hardcover. Sm. 8vo. xi. 266(36)pp. Embossed brown cloth and gilt decorated spine. Head and tail of spine frayed. Corners bumped and worn. Discoloration and staining to boards. Spine sunned. "With the bookplate of Bruce Bryan, the noted author and long time curator of the Southwest Museum of The American Indians in Pasadena, California". Foxing throughout not affecting text. 36 pages of "Recommendations of Tower Series of Grammars" in rear of book. " "... the first volume of Indian history written by an Indian..." Very scarce. Book in very good reading, binding in fair condition. g. Item #11471
Price: $250.00