MCKENNEY (Thomas L.) & &
HALL (James).
History of the Indian Tribes of North America: with Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of the Principal Chiefs.
120 HAND COLOURED PORTRAITS OF NATIVE AMERICANS
“The value of the great work of McKenney and Hall lies chiefly in the fact that it records the features of numerous Indians prominent in the history of the American Commonwealth, faithfully reproduced from portraits painted from life, by far the most of which were subsequently destroyed; and also in the fact that the data for many of the biographical notices were obtained during the lifetime of the individuals, and are now the only source of information respecting them” (Introduction). The biographical details were enhanced for the 8vo editions.
Our copy, brilliantly coloured, is bound in the deluxe publishers red morocco gilt extra.
Howes, M129; Sabin, 43411.