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[NATIVE AMERICANS]. JOHNSTON, Charles. A Narrative of the I...

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[NATIVE AMERICANS]. JOHNSTON, Charles. A Narrative of the Incidents Attending the Capture, Detention, and Ransom of Charles Johnston of Botetourt County, Virginia? New York: J. & J. Harper, 1827. 8vo. 264 pp. Contemporary calf backstrip over marbled boards, vellum tips (binding heavily worn, joints cracked, rear board nearly detached, front hinge repaired, endleaves worn and chipped, library inkstamps and markings on title-page, bookplate of The Buffalo Library on the fp.) Fair. THE RARE FIRST EDITION OF THIS CAPTIVITY NARRATIVE, WHICH INCLUDES INFORMATION ABOUT THE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF HIS CAPTORS. Measurements: 7 x 5 x 1?.