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McKenney, Thomas L., and James Hall
History of the Indian Tribes of North America…
Philadelphia: Published by D. Rice & A.N. Hart, 1855. In three volumes. Third octavo edition. Large 8vo. Illustrated with 120 hand-colored lithographic plates by J.T. Bowen, largely after Charles Bird King. Publisher's full brown morocco, stamped in blind and in gilt, joints and extremities rubbed and lightly worn, front board of first volume split but holding, second volume starting, split in upper front joint of third volume, corners and spine ends of each volume lightly worn; all edges gilt; old repair to front and rear hinge in first volume; abrasion from removed ownership signature on front free endpaper of each volume; shallow dampstaining in top and fore-edge of title, prelims, and several leaves at front of first volume, scattered spotting and light toning to sheets in same volume; old repair to front hinge in second volume; old ownership signature in pencil on front free endpaper in second volume, light to moderate spotting and soiling to text and plates in same volume; spotting, soiling, and darkening to text and plates in third volume; repaired closed tear at bottom of contents leaf in third volume;  Howes M-129; McGrath p. 206; Miles & Reese, America Pictured to the Life 53 (first octavo edition); Sabin 43411 (1854-56 edition); Servies 4028

Third octavo edition of McKenney and Hall's classic work.