Life of Joseph Brant-Thayendanegea: Including the Border Wars of the American Revolution, and Sketches of the Indian Campaigns of Generals Harmar, St Clair, and Wayne . Connected with the Indian Relations of the United States and Great Britain .

Stone, William L.:

Verlag: New York: Alexander V Blake, 1838

Beschreibung

First edition. Two volumes, half-title, portrait frontispiece, engraved and printed titles to each volume, xxxi[iii], 425[1], [ii], lxxiv, portrait (p.209), single-page plan (p.219), folding plan on tissue paper 'Sketch of the Siege of Fort Schuyler' at p.230 (partly torn), facsimile document at p.252 (as published); viii, 537[1], lxiv (preliminary leaves of appendix in vol 2 misbound); engraved plan (p.18), folding plate on tissue paper ''Talk with the Indians at Buffalo Creek in 1793' at p,342, two further portraits; scattered foxing. Recently rebound in full calf, spines with raised bands, gilt ruled, contrasting labels. A handsome set of an uncommon work. Joseph Brant, Indian name Thayendanegea, (born 1742, on the banks of the Ohio River died November 24, 1807, near Brantford, Ontario, Canada), was a Mohawk Indian chief who served not only as a spokesman for his people but also as a Christian missionary and a British military officer during the American Revolution. Overseas shipping will be higher than the ABE default rate and additional charges will be requested. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 6668

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Life of Joseph Brant-Thayendanegea: ...

Verlag: New York: Alexander V Blake

Erscheinungsdatum: 1838

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: 1st Edition