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Wowapi Mitawa, Tamakoce Kaga: My Own Book
by Riggs, S. R
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near fine
- Seller
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
Boston: American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, by Crocker and Brewster, 1842. First edition. Wraps. Near fine. 12mo. 64pp. Title page in English and Dakota; the remainder in Dakota. Illustrated with woodcuts. A translation by Riggs into Dakota of Gallaudet's "Mother's Primer" and "Child's Picture Defining and Reading Book". Cover, if there ever was one, replaced at an early date with a pale blue wapper, and housed in a cloth covered chemise and leather backed slipcase, gilt title. Occasional light foxing but near fine. Scarce.
Sabin 71344.
Riggs later was responsible for publishing the Holy Bible in Dajota as well as a Dakota-English dictionary.
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- Bookseller
- Thorn Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23665
- Title
- Wowapi Mitawa, Tamakoce Kaga: My Own Book
- Author
- Riggs, S. R
- Format/Binding
- Wraps
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, by Crocker and Brewster
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1842
- Bookseller catalogs
- Rare Books;
Terms of Sale
Thorn Books
All books returnable for any reason within seven days, providing only that they are received in the same condition as shipped. Shipments to an Arizona address must add appropriate sales tax. Libraries billed.
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Thorn Books
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Tucson, Arizona
About Thorn Books
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