"The Origin of the North American Indians, with a Faithful Description of their Manners and Customs, Both Civil and Military, Their Religions, Languages, Dress and Ornaments including Various Specimens of Indian Eloquence, as well as Historical and Biographical Sketches of almost all the distinguished Nations and celebrated Warriors, Statesmen and Orators, among the Indians of North America." By John McIntosh. With hand colored engravings. New Edition, Improved and Enlarged. Published by Sheldon & Blakeman, New York, 1857.

Embossed hard boards, blind stamped cloth with golden Indian on Horse figure in the middle of the front board, leather spine with three raised bands [some shelf wear: see photos]; 6" x 9.1/4"; 'D. Joseph A. Catman / January 1, 1859' is ink written on the front endpaper and last blank page, the back endpaper is missing; hand colored frontispiece has a margin damage [see photo]; 345 pages + 8 hand colored plates (including frontispiece); some foxing, very good condition.

McIntosh covers the Native American History as a whole- "The Indians of North America should claim the Scythians as their progenitors," and 'Magog as the founder of their nation (Siberians).' He discusses various tribes including the Logan, Mohawks, Seminoles, Mohegans, Delawares, Ottawas, Pontiac, Californians, Creeks, Cherokees, and Shawanees. Includes speeches of Red Jacket, Farmer's Brother, Corn Planter, Tecumseh, Black Thunder, Metea, Keewatagoushkum, Black Hawk, Onondagas and Cayugas, Canassatiego, and Gachradodow.

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