Frederick Samuel Dellenbaugh (1853–1935)

$75-$125. Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Over 350 illustrations. Original publisher's brown cloth binding with illustrations on front cover and spine. Top edge gilt. Wrapped in mylar. 6 1/2" x 9." 487 pages, complete. 333 black and white illustrations, complete. All of the illustrations, except for two, are listed in the front. Two additional pages of advertisements for other books in the back. Many black and white illustrations, complete. "The Knickerbocker Press, New York" printed on the copyright page. Former owner's stamp in black ink on front free endpaper of Frederick Gauch, Jr. in Oakdale, New York. Pages and covers are very clean and intact. Binding is tight. Spine is slightly darkened. Slight wear at the head of the spine. A Fine copy. This book contains a study of different Indigenous cultures and tribes in North and Central America. Contents: "Preface," "Introductory," "Languages and Dialects," "Picture-Writing, Sign-Language, Wampum, Cupped-Stones," "The Mexican and Central-American Writing, Inscriptions, and Books," "Basketry and Pottery," "Weaving and Costume," "Carving, Modelling, and Sculpture," "Shelters, Dwellings, and Architecture," "Weapons, Armour, Implements, and Transportation," "Mining, Metallurgy, and Science," "Musical Instruments, Music, Amusements, and Games," "Works and Agriculture," "Customs and Ceremonies," "Myths, Traditions, and Legends," "Organization and Government," "Origin, Migrations, and History," and "Appendix--Containing a List of North-American Stocks, Sub-Stocks, and Tribes.".… (more)