[Rarebooks] FS: 1820 NARRATIVE OF THE MISSION OF THE UNITED BRETHREN AMONG THE DELAWARE AND MOHEGAN INDIANS

[Charles Agvent]

HECKEWELDER, John. A NARRATIVE OF THE MISSION OF THE UNITED BRETHREN 
AMONG THE DELAWARE AND MOHEGAN INDIANS, From its Commencement, in the 
Year 1740, to the Close of the Year 1808. Comprising All the Remarkable 
Incidents which Took Place at Their Missionary Stations during that 
Period. Interspersed with Anecdotes, Historical Facts, Speeches of 
Indians, and Other Interesting Matter. Philadelphia: M'Carty & Davis, 
1820. First Edition. Octavo (5-1/4" x 8-1/2") bound in contemporary calf 
recently and sympathetically rebacked retaining the original 
gilt-lettered red morocco spine label; xii, 17-429, [3] pages, including 
the errata leaf. Portrait frontispiece of Moravian missionary David 
Zeisberger. FIELD 678: "History of the noblest labors of the human race, 
for the civilization of a savage people, and at the same time the record 
of the most horrible crime perpetrated by a civilized people turned 
savages"; HOWES H-392: "Standard authority on the Moravian missions in 
Pennsylvania, Ohio, etc."; SABIN 31205: "Full and undoubtedly faithful 
record of all the details of the Mission, its wonderful success, and its 
appalling destruction. It is at once an interesting story abounding in 
veritable incidents, and a valuable history, fortified by impregnable 
facts." Early owner name on title page; moderate to heavy foxing 
throughout. Binding quite nice. Overall Very Good. (#021483)        $500

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