Romance of Indian history, or, Thrilling incidents in the early settle-ment of America.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Redfield, Justus Starr, 1810-1888, publisher.

Chapman, J. G. (John Gadsby), 1808-1889, illustrator.

Wallin, Samuel, illustrator.

Barritt, William, approximately 1822- engraver.

Houseworth, Mortimer, approximately 1822- engraver.

Howland, William, engraver.

Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891, engraver.

Caroline F. Schimmel Collection of Women in the American Wilderness (University of Pennsylvania)

Schimmel, Caroline F., donor, associated name.

Series:

Redfield's toy books. Fourth series ; no. 12.

Redfield's toy books. Fourth series ; no. 12

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Poe, A. W. (Adam W.), 1816---Juvenile fiction.

Poe, A. W.

Mohawk Indians--Juvenile fiction.

Mohawk Indians.

Wyandot Indians--History--18th century--Juvenile fiction.

Wyandot Indians.

Wyandot Tribe--Juvenile fiction.

Wyandot Tribe.

Genre:

Printed wrappers.

Publishers' advertisements.

Penn Provenance:

Schimmel, Caroline F. (donor) (Schimmel Collection copy)

Physical Description:

24 pages : illustrations ; 15 cm

Other Title:

Romance of Indian history

Thrilling incidents in the early settle-ment of America

Thrilling incidents in the early settlement of America

Place of Publication:

New York: : Published by J.S. Redfield, corner of Nassau and Beekman Sts., [between 1843 and 1852?]

Contents:

Kiodago and his Christian wife

Adam Poe and Bigfoot.

Notes:

Wrapper imprint statement varies, "New York: J.S. Redfield, Clinton Hall." "J.S. Redfield, publisher and bookseller, 137 Nassau Street, Clinton Hall, corner of Beekman and Nassau Sts. New York"--Publisher's advertisement, p. [3] of printed wrapper. Justus Starr Redfield was located at 137 Nassau St. (i.e., Clinton Hall), between 1843 and 1852.

Textual wood engravings variously signed by "Houseworth" (i.e., Mortimer Houseworth?), and William Howland. Illustration on p. [1] of wrapper engraved on wood by Benson John Lossing and William Barritt after a design by Samuel Wallin.

"Fourth series.--No. 12"--Series title at head of front wrapper. "Redfield's toy books, beautifully illustrated from designs by Chapman [i.e. John Gadsby Chapman]. ... Fourth series--price six cents."--Numbered series list on back wrapper.

Local Notes:

Schimmel Collection copy presented to the Penn Libraries in 2019 by Caroline F. Schimmel.

OCLC:

191236718