The Origin of the North American Indians; with a faithful description of their manners and customs... by McIntosh, John - 1843

NY & St. Louis, Nafis & Cornish, 1843. Hard Cover. xxxv, [37]-345 pages, 6 [of 7] leaves of plates incl. front.; 19 cm. Title continues: "Both Civic and Military, Their religions, language, dress, and ornaments. including various specimens of Indian eloquence as well as historical and biographical sketches of almost all the distinguished nations and celebrated warriors, statesmen and orators, among the Indians of North America." Added t.-p., engraved, signed "Lith. of Sarony & Major, New York and St Louis". Pages 1-35 numbered with roman numerals; pp. [36-38] blank. Plates are lithographs and face pages [39], 77, 129, 148, and [225]; LACKS plate at p. [267]. Page numbers 153-154, 193-194, 265-266 omitted in numeration. This copy LACKS pages 247-268. First published 1836 as Discovery of America; Field 991 is 1853 edition. Publisher's brown embossed boards, decorated in gold on cover & spine. Small chip to top of spine, extremities worn, spine cocked, covers rubbed & soiled. stock#OB238.