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History of the Indian tribes of North America, with biographical sketches and anecdotes of the principal chiefs. Embellished with 120 portraits, from the Indian gallery in the Department of war, at Washington. By Thomas L. M'Kenney and James Hall.
- Title
- History of the Indian tribes of North America, with biographical sketches and anecdotes of the principal chiefs. Embellished with 120 portraits, from the Indian gallery in the Department of war, at Washington. By Thomas L. M'Kenney and James Hall.
- Author
- McKenney, Thomas L. (Thomas Loraine), 1785-1859
- Publication
- Philadelphia, E. C. Biddle, 1837-44.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Book/text | Restricted use | Arents S 1038 | Schwarzman Building - Arents Collection Room 328 |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Book/text | Restricted use | *KF+++ 1837 (McKenney, T. L. History of the Indian tribes of North America. Philadelphia) | Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328 |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Hall, James, 1793-1868
- Description
- 20 no. 3 col. fronts, facsims., map, 117 col. ports.; 51 cm.
- Subject
- Note
- For variations see: Sabin 43410a /
- Thirteen of the plates depict Indians with pipes; numerous references in text to Indian customs respecting tobacco, e. g. vol. 1, p. 38: "Across his breast ... was his pipe ... whilst in one hand he held the white flag, and the other the pipe of peace ... "
- First issued 1836-44.
- In original brown paper covers, with title: The Indian tribes of North America; no. 7-13 have imprint: Philadelphia, F. W. Greenough; no. 14: J. T. Bowen (D. Rice, general agent); no. 15-20: D. Rice & J. G. Clark.
- Title page to vol. 1 at beginning of no. 1; t. p. to vol. 2 with imprint: Philadelphia, F. W. Greenough, 1838, followed by t. p. to vol. 2 with imprint: Philadelphia, D. Rice and J. G. Clark, 1842, at beginning of no. 9; t. p. to vol. 3 with imprint: Philadelphia, D. Rice and J. G. Clark, 1844, at beginning of no. 17.
- The plates are hand-colored lithographs (ports. after paintings by C. B. King).
- Biographies by McKenney; "An essay on the history of the North American Indians." (no. 17-20) by Hall.
- Call Number
- Arents S 1038
- OCLC
- NYPG764191323-B
- Author
- McKenney, Thomas L. (Thomas Loraine), 1785-1859.
- Title
- History of the Indian tribes of North America, with biographical sketches and anecdotes of the principal chiefs. Embellished with 120 portraits, from the Indian gallery in the Department of war, at Washington. By Thomas L. M'Kenney and James Hall.
- Imprint
- Philadelphia, E. C. Biddle, 1837-44.
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- Added Author
- Hall, James, 1793-1868.
- Research Call Number
- Arents S 1038*KF+++ 1837 (McKenney, T. L. History of the Indian tribes of North America. Philadelphia)