Information, Respecting the HIstory, Condition and Prospects of the Indian Tribes of the United States 5 volumes complete
by Schoolcraft, Henry
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Warsaw, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo & Co, 1853 Original early printing of Schoolcrat's monumental work, these volumes published in 1853-56, complete in five volumes. Volume I xxiii, 13-568; 76 plates and maps including color artifact plates: Vol II; xxiv, 17-608, 80 plates: vol III;xviii, 19-635, 45 plates: Vol IV; xxvi, 19-668:Vol V; xx1v, 25-712, 34 plates [missing plates 6 and 23]. Volumes are 11" tall, each with gilt spine titles and one decoration on the front cover. Volumes 1, 2 and 4 each with some spine repair, 1 with spots filled, 3 with a small closed tear at head of spine, and minor touch up, 4 with two small fills. Volume 2 with chips at head and tail of spine, Volume 5 with a piece missing at the head of spine. : Each volume with some foxing with volume 5 having some sporadic damp stains. Minor spotting to the covers. Howes S-183 Still all in all a rather handsome set.
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- Bookseller
- Kerkhoff Books Div KSI (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002970
- Title
- Information, Respecting the HIstory, Condition and Prospects of the Indian Tribes of the United States 5 volumes complete
- Author
- Schoolcraft, Henry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Lippincott, Grambo & Co
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1853
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Kerkhoff Books Div KSI
Books returnable if not as described and returned in same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Kerkhoff Books Div KSI
Biblio member since 2006
Warsaw, Indiana
About Kerkhoff Books Div KSI
Primarily online seller with emphasis on better quality books.In the book business since the mid 1980s.
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