Brooks Eldridge S (6 results)

hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. illustrated cloth cover shows heavy wear and rubbing, loss at the corners and spine ends. pages tanned.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. A Good+ copy in decorative cloth. Covers show edge and spine wear, top rear edge worn through for 3" starting at hinge, top and bottom corner of rear board worn through, spine ends somewhat worn and pulled, general toning to covers. Internally, gift inscription to ffep, otherwise nice and clean throughout. Some toning to page edges. A Good, solid copy. See attached photos. All of our books are individually inspected and described. Never ex-lib unless explicitly described as such.

Hardcover. A run of 9 issues. Six vols. Ex-lib. in library blue HC binding. No.'s 311 to 314 are bound together. B/W plates & illus. Fold-out B/W & col. maps & illus. Some rubbing to boards, spine of No. 309 is sunned, some wear to lower corners of No. 309, o/wise good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. 1st Edition. Lg 8vo; 312 pp; First Edition. Book has previous owner's name and stamps, front hinge starting to loosen but holding strong, bound in green fabric with lain-on color illustration of an Indian chief in headdress. Light wear to corner/spine ends, corners a bit bumped, pages unmarked and lightly age toned. A nice, clean, tight and attractive book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Binding loose, with splits starting at both hinges, but all still attached. Pages unmarked and only slightly aged. B&W plates all fine. Faint ex-owner signature. Green cover with pastedown illustration, red titles and red and black design -- some wear to edges of cover, and to edges of pastedown as well, but pretty sharp overall. No dustjacket at issue.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1887 1ed American INDIANS Prehistoric Animals Pocahontas Pontiac Columbus Navajo In 1887, author Eldridge Brooks published one of the best 19th-century accounts of the Native American Indians. While countless other histories of native tribes existed before and since, few were as popular as Brooks'. Not only did Brooks write about the Indians as they were, their customs and culture, their homes and lifestyle, but also a thorough description of ancient peoples in prehistoric times, hunting mylodons and dinornis and their interaction with the megatherium and wooly mammoths. Other noteworthy topics found in this work include: Navajo art, pottery, and baskets Impact of Columbus's arrival on native tribes Pocahontas and her family Pontiac and the Ottowas Tecumseh, and the Shawanoe Battles between Indians and colonists Item number: #22451 Price: $499 BROOKS, Eldridge S The Story of the American Indian; His Origin, Development, Decline and Destiny Boston: D Lothrop Co., 1887. First edition. Details: Collation: Complete with all pages o xi, [1], 11-312 Language: English Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure o Brown cloth Size: ~8.75in X 6.75in (22.5cm x 17cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 22451 Photos available upon request.