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De Smet, Rev. P. J.
History of the Western Missions and Missionaries in the United States. Western Missions and Missionaries: A Series of Letters
New York P. J. Kennedy, Excelsior Catholic Publishing House 1859, First Edition No Jacket Cloth Very Good 8vo., 282, (6)pp. Frontispiece, with tissue guard. A first-hand view of the west and Indian, written in the quiet, clean style of a letter to a superior. Interior clean and tight, without marks, except for intelligent pencil notes on last free endpaper. Bound in red cloth, with gilt letters on spine a cover, and gilt profiles of ealry missionaries at corners of front panel. The spine is slightly faded, with small tears and chipping to crown and foot. In mylar wrap. Howes D-289; Sabin 82277; Wagner-Camp u 308. Scarce. The true first edition of one of the great figures in dealing with the Plains Indians.
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