Nov 17, 2016 - Sale 2432

Sale 2432 - Lot 6

Price Realized: $ 875
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Estimate: $ 1,000 - $ 1,500
(AMERICAN INDIANS.) Lafitau, Joseph Francois. Moeurs des Sauvages Ameriquains comparées aux Moeurs des Premiers Temps. Folding map of the Americas indicating regions inhabited by Indian tribes, 42 folding plates. 4 volumes. 12mo, contemporary mottled calf, minor wear; moderate dampstaining. Paris, 1724

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Issued in the same year as the 4to first edition, and possibly at the same time. "Comprehensive and meticulous information on the Iroquois and other northern tribes acquired by a long residence among them"--Howes L22 ("aa"). Borba de Moraes, page I:452; European Americana 724/98; Sabin 38597.