A first reading book in the Micmac language: comprising the Micmac numerals, and the names of the different kinds of beasts, birds, fishes, trees, &c. of the Maritime provinces of Canada ; also, some of the Indian names of places, and many familiar word

[Rand, Silas Tertius]

Published by Halifax, Halifax, 1875

About this Item

16x11 cm. Contemporary marbled boards, crude attempts at repair of the spine with paper, much paper from boards peeled, particularly from rear board. Lacks front endpaper, title pages detached. Overall fair condition. 108, 126 pp. Bound with: Pela Kesagunoodumumkawa Tan Tula Uksakumamenoo Westowoolkw Sasoogoole Clistawit Ootenink Megumoweesimk. [The Gospel According to Matthew]. Chebooktook: 1871. OCLC 11994714, 12979513. Pilling 3181: "He probably translated in the Micmac lnaguage the books of Genesis, Exodus and Psalms, the gospels of Matthew, Luke and John, the Acts, and the Ten Commandments and Lord's Prayer.", Lande S196: "Silas Rand was born in Nova Scotia. In his early days he was by profession a brick-layer and stonemason. He became a Baptist preacher in 1834 and worked among the Micmacs from 1846 till his death.".

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• Title: A first reading book in the Micmac language: comprising the Micmac numerals, and the names of the different kinds of beasts, birds, fishes, trees, &c. of the Maritime provinces of Canada ; also, some of the Indian names of places, and many familiar word
• Publisher: Halifax, Halifax
• Publication Date: 1875
• Binding: Hardcover
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