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W. Fletcher Johnson - Life of Sitting Bull and History of the Indian War of 1890-'9 - 1891
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W. Fletcher Johnson - Life of Sitting Bull and History of the Indian War of 1890-'9 - 1891

The first edition of this lavishly illustrated study on the Indian War and the life and death of Sitting Bull, written by Willis Fletcher Johnson. Description Scarce and interesting work by Willis Fletcher Johnson. This work provides a graphic account of the life of the great medicine man and chief Sitting Bull; his tragic death; story of the Sioux nation; their manners and customs, Ghost Dances and Messiah Craze; also a very complete history of the sanguinary Indian War of 1890-'91" Illustrated with a frontispiece of Sitting Bull, one map, thirty-one plates, and five in-text illustrations (The book comes with 8 free laminated photographs cards + 4 photo cards). Published by Edgewood Publishing Company, Philadelphia, 1891. Publisher’s original dark green cloth covers with illustrations and gilt lettering on upper board and to the spine. Book Dimensions: 21 x 14 x 4 cm and Number of Pages: 544. Condition External covers are faded and marked, with Light wear to boards’ corners, edges, and minor rubbing to head and tail of spine. Inside is in good condition. A stamped name on the front free endpaper pages. Pages are clean, with light spotting marks on some pages. All illustration are present and in nice condition (Please see pictures).

No. 83702363

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W. Fletcher Johnson - Life of Sitting Bull and History of the Indian War of 1890-'9 - 1891

W. Fletcher Johnson - Life of Sitting Bull and History of the Indian War of 1890-'9 - 1891

The first edition of this lavishly illustrated study on the Indian War and the life and death of Sitting Bull, written by Willis Fletcher Johnson.

Description
Scarce and interesting work by Willis Fletcher Johnson. This work provides a graphic account of the life of the great medicine man and chief Sitting Bull; his tragic death; story of the Sioux nation; their manners and customs, Ghost Dances and Messiah Craze; also a very complete history of the sanguinary Indian War of 1890-'91"

Illustrated with a frontispiece of Sitting Bull, one map, thirty-one plates, and five in-text illustrations (The book comes with 8 free laminated photographs cards + 4 photo cards). Published by Edgewood Publishing Company, Philadelphia, 1891. Publisher’s original dark green cloth covers with illustrations and gilt lettering on upper board and to the spine.

Book Dimensions: 21 x 14 x 4 cm and Number of Pages: 544.

Condition
External covers are faded and marked, with Light wear to boards’ corners, edges, and minor rubbing to head and tail of spine. Inside is in good condition. A stamped name on the front free endpaper pages. Pages are clean, with light spotting marks on some pages. All illustration are present and in nice condition (Please see pictures).

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