Dawson J Ohn (2 results)

8vo. viii, 348 pp. Engraved frontisp., woodcut-engraved text illustrations, diagrams & maps throughout. Deluxe publisher's calf, gilt ruling & blindstamping on covers, raised bands on spine, red & gilt morocco spine label, inner gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers, binder's mark of Dawson Brothers on verso of ffep., a.e.g. (minor shelfwear, very minor scuffing, slight bumping to couple corners), still a VG bright copy. First Canadian edition of this relatively uncommon work by the Canadian geologist and paleontologist, examining the ethnology, culture, and pre-Columbian archaeological evidence of Indigenous First Nations peoples in the Americas. Dawson (1820-1899) was a vociferous opponent of Darwin's evolutionary theories and biology, but still credited with being the first Canadian scientist of international renown, generally credited with discovering the lost village of "Hochelaga" and known for uncovering a fossil of Hylonomus lyelli (earliest known reptile). The Dawson Brothers firm was owned and operated by Samuel Edward Dawson (1833-1916), and his brother William Valentine, from 1850-1889, not only publishing, but also working as fine bookbinders, served as news agents, and eveb operated a stationery and blank-book factory.…

First Edition. First edition, 8vo, pp. [6], v, 1-151; engraved frontispiece; original printed tan paper-covered boards; spine partially perished revealing sewing structure, label chipped and rubbed, boards a bit soiled, joints cracked, but the binding is sound and the textblock clean; good copy, or better. Attributed in some records to John Dawson (1734-1820) a British mathematician and surgeon, but likely erroneously. The cover imprint continues: "Best edition 5s - Interleaved 7s - Com. edition 3s.6d. Neatly done up in extra boards.".…