History Of The Indian Tribes Of North America Folio Edition
Mckenney and james hall esq.
History of the indian tribes of north america folio edition. The folio edition of the history of the indian tribes of north america with biographical sketches and anecdotes of the principal chiefs embellished with one hundred portraits from the indian gallery in the department of war at washington by thomas l. History of the indian tribes of north america by thomas mckenney and james hall. 120 hand colored lithographic plates with 117 after the portraits of c.
Mckenney thomas and hall james. Embellished with one hundred portraits from the indian gallery in the war department at washington by mckenney thomas loraine 1785 1859. 5 0 out of 5 stars history of the indian tribes of north america reviewed in the united states on september 3 2007 thomas mckenney james hall s impressive portfolio of indian portraits documents an important part of american history the great leaders of the indian nations which have disappeared since the mid nineteenth century.
King and 3 frontispieces after rindisbacher and. With biographical sketches and anecdotes of the principal chiefs. History of the indian tribes of north america with biographical sketches and anecdotes of the principal chiefs.
Mckenney late of the indian department washington and james hall esq of. This gallery contains hand colored stone lithographs from the folio edition of the history of the indian tribes of north america 1836 1844 by thomas l. Item wrcam28776b the third octavo edition of mckenney and hall s classic work after the first octavo edition of 1848 50 reduced from the folio format produced in 1836 44.
Embellished with one hundred and twenty portraits. Original binding leather overlay on spine with raised bands title in gilt on all volumes restoration to spine and wear at corners. Four publishers three lithographic firms and more than a decade were required to bring this first edition.
Although history of the indian tribes of north america was eventually hugely successful and often reprinted in both folio and octavo formats the first edition appeared haltingly as is shown by the changing imprints on the title pages. First edition of mckenney and hall s history of the indian tribes of north america with extraordinary large folio hand colored portraits of american indians. Thomas mckenney was appointed by president james madison in 1816 as the superintendent of indian trade at georgetown district of columbia georgetown was the port of entry at that time.
In the society s rare book collection a remarkable compilation of images exists in history of the indian tribes of north america by thomas mckenney and james hall published between 1836 and 1844 the three folio volumes contain the historical background of various tribes biographical sketches of indian leaders and lithographs of 120 native americans. Large folio 560 x 400mm in three volumes.
