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Complete two-volume set of Customs of the American Indians Compared with the Customs of Primitive Times by Father Joseph François Lafitau.Edited and translated by William N. Fenton and Elizabeth L. Moore. Published in Toronto by The Champlain Society as volumes XLVIII and XLIX of its publication series.* Volume I: 1974
* Volume II: 1977
* Matching limited-edition set numbered 1495 of 1,750
* Original red cloth bindings with gilt spine lettering and emblems
* Gilt top page edges and deckled outer edges
* Includes numerous historical illustrations and plates
* Previous owner’s bookplate/signature inside each volume
* Light exterior rubbing, minor marks and general shelf wear
* Pages show light age toning
* Bindings appear sound
* No dust jackets; comparable sets were issued without conventional jackets
* Please review photos carefully for exact conditionLafitau’s original 1724 work is considered an important early study of Indigenous North American—including Iroquois—culture and an influential precursor to scientific anthropology. This edition is the first complete English translation.
