[Native Americans]. Henry R. Schoolcraft. [Historical and Statistical Information, respecting the History, Condition and Prospects of the Indian Tribes of the United States: collected and prepared under the direction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, per Act of Congress of March 3d, 1847.] 3 Parts (of 6): Parts I-III. Title pages of Parts II-III: “Information respecting the History, Condition and Prospects of the Indian Tribes of the United States…” Phila: Lippincott, Grambo & Company. Part I: [1851]. Part II: 1852. Part III: 1853. Thick 4to. Howes S-183, Sabin 77849. Mounted to Part I’s ffep are 3 signed inscriptions (on 2 sheets): Mtd to upper portion of ffep: “Govt. of Guatemala – With respects of Geo W. Manypenny/ US Com Ind Affairs.” Manypenny was Commissioner of Indian Affairs from 1853-1857. Mounted to lower portion of ffep is a sheet with 2 inscriptions: “Senor Don Felipe Molino [sic], with the respects of L. Lea, Com Ind affairs.” and “Al Senor Don Manuel Pavon/ Su ato. Servr. Y amigo F. Molina.” Luke Lea was Commissioner of Indian Affairs from 1850-1853. Felipe Francisco Molina y Bedoya was born in Guatemala, but spent part of his life as a Costa Rican diplomat to the United States, Britain, Spain, France, and the Vatican. He signed the Molina-Webster Treaty (with the United States), the Molina-Tosta Treaty (with the Netherlands), and the Molina-Marcoleta Treaty (with Nicaragua). In 1850, he signed the Molina-Pidal Treaty, under which Spain acknowledged the reality of Costa Rica’s independence, 29 years after the government of Guatemala had declared all of Central America independent from Spain. Molina died in Washington, D.C. in 1855.

Later half leather and cloth. 2 front hinges cracked (Parts I and III), other hinges slightly brittle. Foxing to inscriptions, plates, and some pages. Dampstaining to some engraved plates and a small number of lithographed plates and text leaves. Light toning to engraved plates (mostly Parts II-III). Several tissue guards chipped/worn near edge, a few tissue guards defective. Many plates misbound. ++ Part I: xv-xviii, 13-568pp, 75 (of 77) plates (Lacking plate 75, engr title, full title, half title, and the other 6 leaves preceding p. xv). Title given above is supplied by Sabin 77849. Other 2 parts are complete. Marginal tear to Part I’s Plate 1 (which is misbound facing p54). Marginal tear to lower margin of Part I’s last 2 leaves. ++ Part II: [6], vii-xxiv, 17-608pp. 80 plates, including engr title and plates A and B (which show the Cherokee alphabet and its application). As noted by Sabin (77849) Part II omits plate number 30. Stain to outer edge of map (which constitutes Part II’s Plate 4), small stain to verso of Pl 17. Dark pencil notation and some wear to half title. ++ Part III: xviii, [19]-635pp. 43 plates (incl engraved title). Pp. 65-66 misbound after pp67-68. Crease to lower margin of p35.