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McKENNEY, Thomas L. and James HALL History of the Indian Tribes of North America, with Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of the Principal Chiefs. Philadelphia: Published by Frederick W. Greenough, 1838 (Vol. I), Daniel Rice and James G. Clark, 1842 and 1844. (vols. II and III). 3 vols. 2 o. 120 hand-colored lithographed plates, including 117 portraits after C.B. King, 3 hand-colored lithographed scenic frontispieces after Rindisbacher, leaf of lithographed maps and table, 17 pp. of facsimile signatures of subscribers (some foxing and offsetting to text and plates throughout, Moanahonga plate p. 157 in vol. I torn and patched on verso, some short marginal tears). Contemporary black half-morocco, elaborately gilt (spines covered with clear tape). FIRST EDITION, third issue of vol. I, second issue of vol. II and III. Sets are seen with different imprints because it took three publishers to complete the work which was eventually very successful and often reprinted in both folio and octavo formats. "This was the grandest color plate book issued in the United States up to the time of its publication, and one of the most important of the century." (Reese). BAL6934; Howes M-129; Reese American Color Plate Books 24; Lipperheide MC4; Sabin 43410a. (3)