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Indian Wars of the U.S., 7 Hand-Colored Plates

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Indian Wars of the U.S., 7 Hand-Colored Plates
<B>William V. Moore ie. John Frost : With Seven Full-Page Hand-Colored Plates <I>Indian Wars of the United States,</B></I></B></I>From the Discovery to the Present Time. With Accounts of The Origin, Manners, Superstitions, &c. of the Aborigines. From the Best Authorities. (Philadelphia: Published by Jas. B. Smith & Co., 1856). Early edition, originally published in 1850. Octavo (8.5” x 5”). 328 pp. Profusely illustrated, including seven plates colored by hand. In a modern binding of morocco-grained cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine. Hand-colored plates are on stock that is a bit browned, some with edge chips, double plates at the front with pin-holes outlining the figures, and with tape around the edges and small faint dampstains to the edges. Generally, a very good copy. An excellent overview of the period of Indian conflicts and culture before the Civil War.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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