THE LIFE HISTORY AND TRAVELS OF KAH-GE-GA-GAH-BOWH A Young Indian Chief of the Ojebwa Nation, A Convert to the Christian Faith, and a Missionary to his People for Twelve Years; With a Sketch of the Present State of the Ojebwa Nation, in regard to Christianity and Their Future Prospects. Also an Appeal; With all the Names of the Chiefs Now Living, Who Have been Christianized, and the Missionaries Now Laboring Among Them. Written by Himself.

Copway, George.

Published by Albany Printed by Weed and Parsons, 1847

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1st Ed. viii + pp.(7-224). Engraved port. frontis. With the pencil signature of Miss Sarah Scollin to head of title page, front f.e.p. chipped with marginal loss, foxed and browned, original gilt lettered blind embossed cloth boards, faded and marked with loss to edges, rebacked in plain buckram. The first book published by a Canadian First Nations person. It had six printings in the first year and rapidly became a bestseller.Sabin (Second edition) 16716. US$426. Seller Inventory # 279919

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Title: THE LIFE HISTORY AND TRAVELS OF ...

Publisher: Albany Printed by Weed and Parsons

Publication Date: 1847

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: 1st Edition