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Magic Medicines of the Indians: From Herb Cures to Witch Birds, a Fascinating Look at Medical Treatments Used by the Indians of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland (SIGNED FIRST EDITION)
by Weslager, C. A
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 091260803X
- ISBN 13
- 9780912608037
- Seller
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Martinsville, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Somerset, NJ: The Middle Atlantic Press, 1973. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. William Albert Sauts Netamuxwe Bock. Some edge and corner wear to the dj with a little chipping here and there as well; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some shelf wear; ffep is discolored as well as the front flyleaf from newspaper clippings taped there; there are tape marks on the rfep as well where an invite to meet the author in promotion of the book; overall a very crisp and clean SIGNED FIRST EDITION! Very rare and hard-to-find title! Inscribed by the author "To my good friend "Hudie" with best wishes "Wes" on the title page! Brown cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. 161 informative and educational pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! Extremely scarce and out-of-print SIGNED FIRST EDITION! "The author has written extensively on the Delaware and Nanticoke Indians. This book discusses Indian cures and Indian diseases, plants, herbal remedies, sweat baths, and much more...." (SIGNED FIRST EDITION).
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- Title
- Magic Medicines of the Indians: From Herb Cures to Witch Birds, a Fascinating Look at Medical Treatments Used by the Indians of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland (SIGNED FIRST EDITION)
- Author
- Weslager, C. A
- Illustrator
- William Albert Sauts Netamuxwe Bock
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- ISBN 10
- 091260803X
- ISBN 13
- 9780912608037
- Publisher
- The Middle Atlantic Press
- Place of Publication
- Somerset, NJ
- Date Published
- 1973
- Pages
- 161
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- INDIANS HISTORY NATIVE AMERICANS AMERICAN STUDIES TRIBES TRIBAL RITES INDIGENOUS PEOPLE SOCIOLOGY GENEAOLOGY ANTHROPOLOGY ARCHAEOLOGY UNITED STATES MEDICINE MEDICAL TREATMENTS NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA DELAWARE MARYLAND MEN ANCIENT HERBALISTS CURES EARLY SE
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- Gilt
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