Summary narrative of an exploratory expedition to the sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820 : resumed and completed, by the discovery of its origin in Itasca Lake, in 1832

SCHOOLCRAFT, Henry Rowe

Published by Lippincott, Grambo, and Company, 1855

1855 Schoolcraft Mississippi River Expedition Native American INDIAN Tribes RARE Henry Rowe Schoolcraft was an early American ethnologist and expert on Native American culture. He was well-known for his Congress-commissioned study on United States Indian tribes beginning in 1851. However, prior to his studies on Native American tribes, Schoolcraft set out on an expedition to discover the source of the Mississippi River through Detroit and find the boundary between the United States and Canada. In 1821, the year following the expedition, Schoolcraft published a record of his excursion under the title Narrative Journal of Travels Through the Northwestern Regions . This 1855 edition of that work was published under the title Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River . Field says of this work: The author has interwoven with his narrative a large number of incidents of Indian history, personal experience among the tribes he visited, and sketches of their principal characteristics, derived from persons living among them. Item number: #19992 Price: $499 SCHOOLCRAFT, Henry Rowe Summary narrative of an exploratory expedition to the sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820 : resumed and completed, by the discovery of its origin in Itasca Lake, in 1832 Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo, and Company, 1855. First edition. Details: Collation: Complete with all pages o xx, 17-596 o Several in-text illustrations throughout References: Howes S 192; Sabin 77878; Graff 3698; Field 1363 Language: English Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure o Cloth Size: ~9.25in X 6in (23.5cm x 15.5cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 19992 Photos available upon request. Seller Inventory # 19992

Bibliographic Details

Title: Summary narrative of an exploratory ...
Publisher: Lippincott, Grambo, and Company
Publication Date: 1855
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Edition: 1st Edition