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Human sacrifice among Indians

IRVING, John Treat.
Indian sketches, taken during an expedition to the Pawnee and other tribes of American Indians.






London, A. Spottiswoode for John Murray, 1835. 2 vols. 12mo. Original boards, paper title label on spine. XI, (1), 273, (3); VIII, 301, (3) pp.

First English edition of this popular work on the Indian tribes of the American plains. In 1833 John Treat Irving and his uncle, the author Washington Irving, accompanied a gouvernment journey under the charge of commissioner Henry L. Ellsworth, to the Otoe and Pawnee villages. There they witnessed amongst others the signing of a peace treaty, and one of the last occurrences of the Pawnee 'Morning Star Sacrifice'. The tale of this human sacrifice became very famous. The work also contains much interesting information on the traditions, history, and peculiarities of these tribes.

Good set.- (Hinges weak, badly repaired).
Sabin 35117; Wagner-Camp 55,2; Streeter 1795; Eberstadt 112:506; Field 764.

Related Subjects: 19th Century  America, North  Americana  Cartography  Native Americans  Travel & Voyages  Voyages 

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