History of the Mission of the United Brethren Among the Indians in North America. In Three Parts (COMPLETE)
London: Printed for the Brethren's Society for the Furtherance of the Gospel, 1794. First English language edition. Hardcover. Octavo. Foldout map. xii, 159, 234, 233 (22)pp. Rebound in modern light brown leather with gilt lettering on spine. Frontispiece engraved map of North America, scale of miles 69 to a degree. Detailed description of the way of life, customs and religious practices, languages, political tendencies as well as behavior during peace and war times of North American Indian nations, including the environment they live in. The account is based on records of bishop August Gottlieb Spangenberg, missionary David Zeisberger and Loskiel's own records. Data relating to the history of the mission are taken from the archives of the United Brethren. Indian nations described in this report are the Delaware, the Iroquois, Nanticoke, Shawnee, and other Indian tribes. Contains Delaware prayer and comparative list of words in German, Delaware and Iroquois. Appendix with by-laws of Society of the United Brethren, dated 1787, at rear, followed by the 21pp. index and a list of books published relating to, or in use among the United Brethren. Map with light creasing. Block with water staining along margins throughout. Previous owner's name inked to title page and two library stamps on front free endpaper and end of index. Library number stamped to end of list of literature at rear. Binding in near fine, interior in good- edition. g- to near fine. Item #42673
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