(AMERICAN INDIANS) [Schoolcraft Henry Rowe] Inquiries Respec

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(AMERICAN INDIANS.) [Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe.] Inquiries Respecting the History . . . of the Indian Tribes. 4to, modern plain wrappers, with original restored printed wrappers bound in; printed presentation circular signed by Commissioner of Indian Affairs William Medill bound in; signature of original owner Jacob B. Moore on front wrapper. [Washington, 1847]

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first edition. Schoolcraft was commissioned by Congress in 1846 to write a definitive book on the American Indians. He compiled this series of detailed questions and had them sent to scholars and Indian agents across the country. The responses helped shape his 1851 master work, Historical and Statistical Information Respecting . . . the Indian Tribes. This copy was sent to Jacob Bailey Moore of Concord, NH, who had written about his state's Pennacooks. Howes S184 ("aa"); Sabin 34661.