Traditions of De-coo-dah, and antiquarian researches : comprising extensive explorations, surveys, and excavations of the wonderful and mysterious earthen remains of the mound-builders in America

1858 Traditions of Dee-Coo-Dah Native American Indian Mounds Illustrated Pidgeon

"Traditions of Dee-Coo-Dah" is general history of the lost Native American Indian tribes of Northern Mississippi and the ruins they left. He claimed to have discovered a network of symbols used by an ancient race of Native Americans called the 'Dee-Coo-Dah.'

Even though the events described in 'Traditions' are disputed, the content is highly desirable and helps develop the legends of 19th-century North American Indian tribes. According to Sabin, this book is

"A record of personal examination of a great number of ancient mounds and fortifications, and of the traditions regarding them, obtained from an aged Sioux chief…The numerous plates afford very clear illustrations of many remains of Indian structures."

Item number: #17727

Price: $499

PIDGEON, William

Traditions of De-coo-dah, and antiquarian researches : comprising extensive explorations, surveys, and excavations of the wonderful and mysterious earthen remains of the mound-builders in America,

New York: published by Horace Thayer, 1858.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages

o 334

o Illustrated with 70 engravings; folding frontispiece

· References: Howes P 351; Sabin 62698; Field 1214; Larned 583

· Provenance: Handwritten – J. [R.] Earhart

· Language: English

· Binding: Hardcover; secure

o Cloth

· Size: ~9in X 6in (22.5cm x 15cm)

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