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186453217Paris: Leiber 1864. First edition. 12mo. vii 287 pp. illustrated from engravings. Contemporary half morocco gilt and marbled paper over boards. Slight rubbing at the tips with the previous owner's ink signature on the first blank leaf; the owner has also written his name "C. CABOCHE" across the top edge. Else a fine and bright copy. An early text on the chemicals used in the photographic process.<br/><br/>Roosens and Salu No. 1818. WorldCat lists only nine copies. <br/><br/> Leiber hardcover books
18333457Philadelphia: E.C. Biddle 1833. Very good. Hand-colored lithograph by Lehman & Duval after Charles Bird King 445 x 338 mm. Head-and-shoulders portrait of female Oto wife of Chief Shaumonekusse long black braids with hair parted at center white and black beaded ear loops four necklaces silver bracelet ruffled blouse or dress top white and black fur or shawl loosely wrapped around her shoulders one delicate hand showing. Very mild uniform age-toning professionally washed. Original lithograph - NOT a reproduction! Hayne Hudjihini or Eagle of Delight ca. 1804-1822 accompanied her husband to Washington D.C. in 1821 and so delighted those she met that she was loaded down with presents and King painted several portraits of her. She was thought to be the most beautiful of all the Native American wives who visited Washington. Unfortunately she died of measles shortly after her return home. A portrait of her hangs in the White House Library.<br/><br/>When leaders of various tribes came to visit President Monroe McKenney Superintendent of Indian Affairs and a defender of Native American interests commissioned artist Charles Bird King to paint portraits of the delegates in their choice of dress. Most of King's original paintings subsequently burned in a fire at the Smithsonian. The lithographs in McKenney and Hall's publication are the only extant record of the likenesses of many of the prominent Native American leaders of the nineteenth century.<br/><br/>In our lithograph the two small silver portions on the nose of the sitter have combined with sulfur and oxydized to black. In other copies these portions are white. <br/><br/>See: Howes M129. Bennett American Nineteenth-Century Color Plate Books p. 79. Field 992. Lipperheide Mc4. E.C. Biddle unknown books
18433458Philadelphia: James G. Clark 1843. Very good. Hand-colored lithograph after Charles Bird King 496 x 355 mm "Drawn Printed & Coloured at the Lithographic & Print Colouring Estblishment 94 Walnut St." Full-length standing portrait of male Seminole chief carrying a rifle wearing striped fringed wrap skirt striped shirt red sashes around neck and waist red feathered headdress silver arm bands shin-high moccasins with buttons and medal around neck. Very mild uniform age-toning professionally washed some short tears in extreme outer margins closed 1" piece from upper left-hand corner torn away without loss. Preserved in a mylar sleeve. Original lithograph - NOT a reproduction! Tuko-See-Mathla also called John Hicks was an influential Native American leader elected head of his tribe in an election supposedly rigged by U.S. agents. He opposed U.S. slave raids into Florida separate schools for Indians and efforts to move Seminoles from their land. Despite his efforts however he eventually moved back to Alabama and was finally killed by tribesmen who opposed U.S. policies.<br/><br/>When leaders of various tribes came to visit President Monroe McKenney Superintendent of Indian Affairs and a defender of Native American interests commissioned artist Charles Bird King to paint portraits of the delegates in their choice of dress. Most of King's original paintings subsequently burned in a fire at the Smithsonian. The lithographs in McKenney and Hall's publication are the only extant record of the likenesses of many of the prominent Native American leaders of the nineteenth century.<br/><br/>See: Howes M129. Bennett American Nineteenth-Century Color Plate Books p. 79. Field 992. Lipperheide Mc4. James G. Clark unknown books
18373456Philadelphia: E.C. Biddle 1837. Very good. Hand-colored lithograph by Lehman & Duval after Charles Bird King 445 x 338 mm. Full-length standing portrait of male Sioux chief holding a rifle wearing brightly colored blankets feathered headdress necklace of grizzly bear claws and red leggings decorated with bird feathers. Very mild uniform age-toning professionally washed verso of upper left corner with Japanese tissue repair. Original lithograph - NOT a reproduction! Wa-Na-Ta ca. 1795-1848 was an influential Sioux Yanktona on the Minnesota River leader who fought against the Americans in the War of 1812 even leading a charge on Fort Sandusky whence his nickname. For his exceptional heroism he was received at the English court and promoted to Captain. After the war however he sided with the U.S. In 1825 he signed the Treaties of Fort Pierre and Prairie du Chien which established peace and territorial boundaries between the Sioux Chippewas Sac and Foxes and Ioways. He was murdered by his people who were upset with his leadership. Major Stephen H. Long met Wa-Na-Ta in 1835 and commented: "We had never seen a nobler face or a more impressive character."<br/><br/>When leaders of various tribes came to visit President Monroe in 1821 McKenney Superintendent of Indian Affairs and a defender of Native American interests commissioned artist Charles Bird King to paint portraits of the delegates in their choice of dress. Most of King's original paintings subsequently burned in a fire at the Smithsonian. The lithographs in McKenney and Hall's publication are the only extant record of the likenesses of many of the prominent Native American leaders of the nineteenth century. <br/><br/>See: Howes M129. Bennett American Nineteenth-Century Color Plate Books p. 79. Field 992. Lipperheide Mc4. E.C. Biddle unknown books
