Henry Row Schoolcraft (1 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No DJ as Issued. 1st Edition 1st Issue. New York: Mason Brothers, 1856., 1856. 12mo. pp. vi, [7]-338, [10]ads. 8 wood-engraved plates by V.S.Anthony after designs by John McLenan. original blind pictorial blue gilt cloth all original some wear as usual but a rare book, no other copy known for sale all original. First Edition. The editor is best known as one of the founders of the literary group known as Young America in the 1830's. This collection was culled by Mathews from material originally gathered by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, under whose name the work is now usually catalogued. Field 1032 & Sabin 46832 The Indian Fairy Book From The Original Legends. by SCHOOLCRAFT, Henry Rowe [1793-1864] & Cornelius MATHEWS] [1817-1889] (Editor). note this rare copy was signed by J.A. Brown to a Miss Georgiana V. Weaver. the neat ink signature could be the famed John Brown? or a distant cousin. an interesting copy. John Mclenan (illustrator). By the Owner.…