Adair, James. London: Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly, 1775. Small 4to, x pages frontmatter plus 464 numbered pp; folding map (10.75 x 16") in front, half lea. with marbled boards, 5 bands on spine and gilt title. The extended title says it all: Particularly Those Nations Adjoining to the Missisippi [sic], East and West Florida, Georgia, South and North Carolina, and Virginia: Containing an Account of their Origin, Language, Manners, Religious and Civil Customs, Laws, Form of Government, Punishments, Conduct in War and Domestic Life, their Habits, Diet, Agriculture, Manufactures, Diseases and Method of Cure, and other Particulars, Sufficient to Render it a Complete Indian System with Observations of former Historians, the Conduct of our Colony Governors, Superintendents, Missionaries, &c. Also an Appendix Containing a Description of the Floridas, and the Missisippi Lands, with their Productions - the Benefits of Colonising Georgiana, and Civilizing the Indians - and the Way to Make all the Colonies More Valuable to the Mother Country. With a new Map of the Country Referred to in the History. James Adair (1709 - 1783) describes himself as A Trader with the Indians, and Resident in their Country for Forty Years. A native of County Antrim, Ireland, he resided primarily with the Chickasaw, and most of his trade was with groups who later were among those who came to be known as the Five Civilized Tribes (Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Shawnee). Adair spends a lot of effort comparing what he saw to Old World cultures, in an attempt to "prove" they were "lost tribes" of Israel. True to his times, his table of contents outlines the arguments: Observations, and arguments, in proof of the American Indians being descended from the Jews. Adair's work has been argued for two centuries now, some accepting his observations, others not trusting them. While his view of their cultures was certainly colored by his attempts to force them into a "Jewish" mold, this is still one of the most complete descriptions of these southeastern peoples before their cultures were changed, in some cases destroyed, forever. An excellent copy of this classic work from just before these lands were no longer "valuable to the Mother Country," but were eventually valuable to her rebellious offspring. Condition: Minor cracking of inside front hinge, else binding tight. Minor wear on spine ends, scattered foxing, shadows from contact with facing pages, especially frontmatter. Minor bend in front board, but otherwise excellent - no bumping of corners, no wear on edges of boards.
Adair, James. London: Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly, 1775. Small 4to, x pages frontmatter plus 464 numbered pp; folding map (10.75 x 16") in front, half lea. with marbled boards, 5 bands on spine and gilt title. The extended title says it all: Particularly Those Nations Adjoining to the Missisippi [sic], East and West Florida, Georgia, South and North Carolina, and Virginia: Containing an Account of their Origin, Language, Manners, Religious and Civil Customs, Laws, Form of Government, Punishments, Conduct in War and Domestic Life, their Habits, Diet, Agriculture, Manufactures, Diseases and Method of Cure, and other Particulars, Sufficient to Render it a Complete Indian System with Observations of former Historians, the Conduct of our Colony Governors, Superintendents, Missionaries, &c. Also an Appendix Containing a Description of the Floridas, and the Missisippi Lands, with their Productions - the Benefits of Colonising Georgiana, and Civilizing the Indians - and the Way to Make all the Colonies More Valuable to the Mother Country. With a new Map of the Country Referred to in the History. James Adair (1709 - 1783) describes himself as A Trader with the Indians, and Resident in their Country for Forty Years. A native of County Antrim, Ireland, he resided primarily with the Chickasaw, and most of his trade was with groups who later were among those who came to be known as the Five Civilized Tribes (Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Shawnee). Adair spends a lot of effort comparing what he saw to Old World cultures, in an attempt to "prove" they were "lost tribes" of Israel. True to his times, his table of contents outlines the arguments: Observations, and arguments, in proof of the American Indians being descended from the Jews. Adair's work has been argued for two centuries now, some accepting his observations, others not trusting them. While his view of their cultures was certainly colored by his attempts to force them into a "Jewish" mold, this is still one of the most complete descriptions of these southeastern peoples before their cultures were changed, in some cases destroyed, forever. An excellent copy of this classic work from just before these lands were no longer "valuable to the Mother Country," but were eventually valuable to her rebellious offspring. Condition: Minor cracking of inside front hinge, else binding tight. Minor wear on spine ends, scattered foxing, shadows from contact with facing pages, especially frontmatter. Minor bend in front board, but otherwise excellent - no bumping of corners, no wear on edges of boards.
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