DIX-HUIT ANS CHEZ LES SAUVAGES VOYAGES ET MISSIONS DE Mgr HENRY FARAUD EVEQUE D'ANEMOUR, VICAIRE APOSTOLIQUE DE MACHENSIE, DANS L'EXTREME NORD DE L'AMERIQUE BRITANNIQUE..
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Paris & Bruselle, 1866. xvi,456pp. Frontis. Half title. Contemporary half morocco and marbled boards, spine gilt. Extremities rubbed, some light scattered foxing. Else very good. An account of the Indians of the American Northwest and Canada (including the Eskimo and Sioux) and the Catholic missions there, by a missionary. The text contains some notes on vocabulary, and the final chapter is devoted to Indian legends. The book documents a peace conference with the Sioux, Faraud's frustrations in converting the "Sauteaux" (a branch of Ojibwa), and contains a brief analysis of the Cree and Montagnais languages. Two entries in the NUC, for the present edition and a later one, include the note, "First edition 1865," but there is no entry for an 1865 edition. Not in Field. LANDE 1167. TPL 4496. SABIN 24126.
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We issue frequent, and substantial, catalogues in our fields of specialization, and we are equipped to produce smaller lists devoted to specific subjects with ease in response to requests.
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- Half Title
- The blank front page which appears just prior to the title page, and typically contains only the title of the book, although, at...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Marbled boards
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