Schoolcraft, Henry R.

The Indian in his Wigwam, or Characteristics of the Red Race of America from original notes and manuscripts

NY: Dewitt & Davenport, 1848. 8vo, cloth, 2 plates, 416 p. Scattered light foxing and mild browning, some pages dogeared, very occasionally a small contemporary ink mark in the margin; faint contemporary owner's stamp on fly and first blank; spine ends and tips worn, mild abrasion to spine. Good. Item #016783

Howes 192. Originally issued as "Oneota, or the Red Race of America" in 8 parts in 1844-45, later appearing under different permutations of the title of which this is one (i.e. a book with this title is NOT a first edition, despite what other dealers might say). Still, it is a bit scarce.

Price: $200.00