METCALF, SAMUEL L. A Collection of some of the most interesting Narratives of Indian Warefare in the West, containing an account of the adventures of Colonel Daniel Boone one of the First Settlers of Kentucky, Comprehending the most important occurrences relative to its early history--Also, an account of the Manners, and Customs of the Indians, their Traditions and Religious Sentiments, their Police or Civil Government, their Discipline and method of War: to which is added, an Account of the Expeditions of Genl's. Harmer, Scott, Wilkinson, St. Clair, & Wayne. The whole compiled from the best authorities, by Samuel L. Metcalf. Lexington: William G. Hunt 1821. 8vo, green morocco, g.e., spine and edges discolored to brown; lacking errata, blank upper corner of title repaired, a few other minor tears or repairs, (affecting a few lines of text on pp. 7/8, 63/64, 89/90). FIRST EDITION. Howes M560; Streeter III:1655; Sabin 48166 ("This rare work is a compilation, principally from available sources, of the narratives which in their original form had even at the date of its publication, become scarce").
METCALF, SAMUEL L. A Collection of some of the most interesting Narratives of Indian Warefare in the West, containing an account of the adventures of Colonel Daniel Boone one of the First Settlers of Kentucky, Comprehending the most important occurrences relative to its early history--Also, an account of the Manners, and Customs of the Indians, their Traditions and Religious Sentiments, their Police or Civil Government, their Discipline and method of War: to which is added, an Account of the Expeditions of Genl's. Harmer, Scott, Wilkinson, St. Clair, & Wayne. The whole compiled from the best authorities, by Samuel L. Metcalf. Lexington: William G. Hunt 1821. 8vo, green morocco, g.e., spine and edges discolored to brown; lacking errata, blank upper corner of title repaired, a few other minor tears or repairs, (affecting a few lines of text on pp. 7/8, 63/64, 89/90). FIRST EDITION. Howes M560; Streeter III:1655; Sabin 48166 ("This rare work is a compilation, principally from available sources, of the narratives which in their original form had even at the date of its publication, become scarce").
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