The Only Land They Knew: the Tragic Story of the American Indians in the Old South
by J. Leitch Wright, Jr
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 002935790X
- ISBN 13
- 9780029357903
- Seller
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Oregon City, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York, NY: MacMillan: The Free Press. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition (1981) , not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with The Free Press's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good+ in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows foxing to the outside edges of the text block; just a tick of wear to the lower corner tips; former owner's name rubber-stamped at the top and bottom edges of the text block; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusve imperfections. Bright and Clean. The DJ shows light creasing to the outside edge of the front panel; a small rectangle of sticker residue at the upper corner of the inside front flap; the remains of some clear cellophane tape at the top and bottom edges of the panels (perhaps from a former owner's attachment of the DJ to the book; it is not now attached nor does the book itself show any sign of ever having been so attached) ; the price has not been clipped; mylar-protected. Attractive and intact. Not far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.5 x 1.35 inches) . Extensive Notes, Bibliography. Index. Sixteen-page section of duotone slick-paper photographic plates. Language: English. Weight: 27.8 ounces. Hardback with DJ. The first full account of the Indians who lived in what became the Southern United States. From the arrival of Ponce de Leon in Florida in 1513 to the tragic 'Trail of Tears' in the 1830s, this book captures the history, customs, and contributions of the great tribes of the the Creeks, Cherokees, Chickasaws, Seminoles, Yamasees, Powhatans, and Catawbas. Wright describes these 'original Southerners' in fascinating their homes, laws, religions, economies, and their way of life. And he chronicles the waves of Spanish, French, British, Africans, and Americans, whose arrival shattered this world of peaceful villages that once dotted the land from the Carolina low country to the Mississippi River. Rich in detail -- with illustrations, maps, and photographs; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; xi, 372 pages .
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- Seller
- Black Cat Hill Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 57996
- Title
- The Only Land They Knew: the Tragic Story of the American Indians in the Old South
- Author
- J. Leitch Wright, Jr
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 002935790X
- ISBN 13
- 9780029357903
- Publisher
- MacMillan: The Free Press
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1981
- Keywords
- Native, American, Trail, Tears, Creek, Cherokee, Chickasaws, Seminoles, Yamasees
- Bookseller catalogs
- Native American;
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