1874 Prehistoric Races Ancient Native American Mound Builders Archeology Foster
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1874 Prehistoric Races Ancient Native American Mound Builders Archeology Foster
A rare 19th-century historical treatise on the theoretical origins and ancient culture of Native Americans by J.W. Foster. Much of the content in this work deals with the origins, culture, and customs of the “Mound-Builders” (also known as pre-Columbian era cultures). Within are 72 illustrations depicting native peoples and found archeological artifacts of ancient natives.
Contents include:
Antiquity of Man—Evidences in Europe
Antiquity of Man—Evidences in the United States
The Mound-Builders—The Geographical Distribution of their Works
Shell-Banks—Their Geographical Distribution
Mounds and Enclosures
The Mound-Builders—Their Arts and Manufactures
Ancient Mining by the Mound-Builders
Crania of the Mound-Builders
Manners and Customs as the Basis of Ethnic Relations
Who Were the Mound-Builders?
The Unity of the Human Race
Chronometric Measurements as Applied to the Antiquity of Man
Item number: #40504
Price: $499
FOSTER, J.W.
Pre-Historic Races of the United States of America.
Chicago: S. C. Griggs and Company; London: Trubner and Co., 1874.
Details:
Collation: Complete
[2], xv, [1], 17-415, [1]
72 illustrations
References: Squier and Davis, Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley, Vol. 1
Provenance: Handwritten – Eddie A. Brown
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
Green cloth
Size: ~8.5in X 6in (21.5cm x 15.5cm)
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A rare 19th-century historical treatise on the theoretical origins and ancient culture of Native Americans by J.W. Foster. Much of the content in this work deals with the origins, culture, and customs of the “Mound-Builders” (also known as pre-Columbian era cultures). Within are 72 illustrations depicting native peoples and found archeological artifacts of ancient natives.
Contents include:
Antiquity of Man—Evidences in Europe
Antiquity of Man—Evidences in the United States
The Mound-Builders—The Geographical Distribution of their Works
Shell-Banks—Their Geographical Distribution
Mounds and Enclosures
The Mound-Builders—Their Arts and Manufactures
Ancient Mining by the Mound-Builders
Crania of the Mound-Builders
Manners and Customs as the Basis of Ethnic Relations
Who Were the Mound-Builders?
The Unity of the Human Race
Chronometric Measurements as Applied to the Antiquity of Man
Item number: #40504
Price: $499
FOSTER, J.W.
Pre-Historic Races of the United States of America.
Chicago: S. C. Griggs and Company; London: Trubner and Co., 1874.
Details:
Collation: Complete
[2], xv, [1], 17-415, [1]
72 illustrations
References: Squier and Davis, Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley, Vol. 1
Provenance: Handwritten – Eddie A. Brown
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
Green cloth
Size: ~8.5in X 6in (21.5cm x 15.5cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
40504
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