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Additional authors

1. Redfield, Justus Starr, 1810-1888
2. Chapman, J. G. (John Gadsby), 1808-1889
3. Wallin, Samuel
4. Barritt, William, approximately 1822-
5. Houseworth, Mortimer, approximately 1822-
6. Howland, William
7. Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891
8. Children's Room Collection.

Description

1. 24 p. : ill.; 15 cm.

Alternative title

1. Romance of Indian history
2. Thrilling incidents in the early settlement of America

Subject

1. Poe, A. W. 1816- > Juvenile literature
2. Sasquatch > Juvenile literature
3. Indians of North America > Juvenile literature

Genre/Form

1. Juvenile literature – New York (State) – New York – 1843.

Call number

1. *KH 1843 Romance 13-226

Note

1. Wrapper imprint statement varies, "New York: J.S. Redfield, Clinton Hall." "J.S. Redfield, publisher and bookseller, 137 Nassau Street, Clinton Hall, corner of Beekman and Nassau Sts. New York"--publisher's advertisement, p. [3] of printed wrapper. Justus Starr Redfield was located at 137 Nassau St. (i.e., Clinton Hall), between 1843 and 1852.
2. Textual wood engravings variously signed by "Houseworth" (i.e., Mortimer Houseworth?), and William Howland. Illustration on p. [1] of wrapper engraved on wood by Benson John Lossing and William Barritt after a design by Samuel Wallin.
3. "Fourth series.--No. 12."--series title, at head of wrapper. "Redfield's toy books, beautifully illustrated from designs by Chapman [i.e., John Gadsby Chapman]. ... Fourth series--price six cents."--numbered series list, p. [4] of wrapper.
4. "Adam Poe and Bigfoot."--p. 16-24.

Binding (note)

1. Bound in blue pictorial wrappers.

Title

1. Romance of Indian history; or Thrilling incidents in the early settlement of America.

Imprint

1. New York : Published by J.S. Redfield, corner of Nassau and Beekman Sts., [between 1843 and 1852?]

Binding

1. Bound in blue pictorial wrappers. NN

Connect to:

1. Request access to this item in the Schwarzman Rare Books Collection

Added author

1. Redfield, Justus Starr, 1810-1888, publisher.
2. Chapman, J. G. (John Gadsby), 1808-1889, ill.
3. Wallin, Samuel, ill.
4. Barritt, William, approximately 1822- engraver.
5. Houseworth, Mortimer, approximately 1822- engraver.
6. Howland, William, engraver.
7. Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891, engraver.
8. Children's Room Collection.

Research call number

1. *KH 1843 Romance 13-226