Travels in North America, Including A Summer Residence With The Pawnee Tribe of Indians, in The Remote Prairies of the Missouri, and A Visit to Cuba and The Azore Islands.

MURRAY The Hon. Charles Augustus.

Verlag: London: Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street, Publisher in Ordinary to Her Majesty, 1854

Beschreibung

Two volumes, octavo (20.5 x 13.5cm). The third revised edition, with a new dated preface. 'Murray's book is notable chiefly for his early description of the Pawnees before they were decimated by smallpox. The best account of them while yet uncontaminated by whites.'- Wagner & Camp. 'Murray looked with favour on American ways, and he appears to have enjoyed his experiences in the South. He was, however, opposed to slavery, which he regarded as as "a foul stain upon the honour, humanity, and justice of the United States".- Clark. Vol. I, pp. [2],xii,343; Vol. II, pp. xii,337. Text partially unopened. An excellent copy in the publisher's embossed green cloth, gilt. Slightly bumped at spine ends, the second volume with some light wear to its head. VG. [Field 1112; Sabin 51491; Clark, Old South III, 78; Howes C913; Wagner & Camp 77.4]. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 11823

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Titel: Travels in North America, Including A Summer...

Verlag: London: Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street, Publisher in Ordinary to Her Majesty

Erscheinungsdatum: 1854