Measuring about 6" x 9-1/4", and running from page 889 to 1282, this hardback book is Volume 2 of a report of an investigation into the "Indian problem" in the state of New York. The title page is missing, so I can't give you the exact title or publication credits, but the heading on the first page of text reads: "Testimony taken before the Special Committee appointed by the Assembly to investigate the 'Indian Problem' of the State." Although it is not dated, one of the witnesses (Andrew John, Jr., of the Allegany Reservation) submits to the committee a ballot showing his election to President of the Seneca Nation in the annual election of 1888. Therefore, my guess is it was probably published in 1888 or 1889 or thereabouts.

Apart from missing its title page, it has other condition issues, namely a serious hinge crack at the first page of text (where the title page would have been); some unknown damage to the bottom of the spine that has been repaired with a large piece of brown cloth tape; and many pages with margin marks and underlinings. The binding is otherwise nice and tight, and the pages mostly clean, but with some creased page corners here and there. Plus some scuffs and stains and light edge wear on the cover.

 

 

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