The costumes of America : with descriptive notices of the people.
by JAMES, U.P
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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COLUMBIA, Missouri, United States
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1852 1st ed Costumes of America Native American INDIAS Comanche Eskimos Mexicans
'Costumes of America' is a mid-19th-century children's book designed to teach young readers of the cultures and clothing of indigenous peoples in North America. Each section includes 32 black and white illustrations as well as full descriptions of the people groups. Author U.P. James includes notes on Eskimos, Comanche Indians, Mexican bandits, and many others.
Item number: #12826
Price: $499
JAMES, U.P.
The costumes of America : with descriptive notices of the people.
Cincinnati : U.P. James, ©1852. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [4], 5-128
o 32 illustrations
· Provenance: Handwritten – William Hafford, 1867
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
· Size: ~5.75in X 4.5in (14.5cm x 11.5cm)
· Quite scarce
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- Bookseller
- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12826
- Title
- The costumes of America : with descriptive notices of the people.
- Author
- JAMES, U.P
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover; tight & secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- U.P. James
- Place of Publication
- Cincinnati
- Date Published
- 1852
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1852 1st ed Costumes of America Native American INDIAS Comanche Eskimos Mexicansrare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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- First Edition
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