PAGES From CHEROKEE INDIAN HISTORY, As IDENTIFIED WITH SAMUEL AUSTIN WORCESTER, D.D, For 34 Years a Missionary of the A.B.C.F.M. Among the Cherokees. A Paper Read at the Commencement of Worcester Academy, at Vinita, Ind. Ter., June 18, 1884 by Miss Nevada Couch.
St. Louis, R.P. Studley & Co., [1884]. 3rd edition, Revised (New Howes C805), ca 1885 (?). 27, [1 (blank)] pp. T.p. printed in red & black. Laid-in, a small leaflet [6-15/16" x 4-13/16"], "The Lord's Prayer in Cherokee". 12mo. 7-3/4" x 5-3/8". Original buff paper wrappers, printed in red & black, stapled. Now housed in a clear archival mylar sleeve. General wear & soiling to covers, with has an old price of $35.50" penciled to the front cover. Ex-lib, with bookplate & small discrete stamp to top of p. 3. An Abt VG copy. Item #17425.3
Worcester "was an American missionary to the Cherokee, translator of the Bible, printer, and defender of the Cherokee sovereignty. He collaborated with Elias Boudinot (Cherokee) in Georgia to establish the Cherokee Phoenix, the first Native American newspaper, which was printed in both English and the Cherokee syllabary. The Cherokee gave Worcester the honorary name A-tse-nu-sti, which translates to 'messenger' in English." [Wiki]
Now uncommon in the trade.
Price: $475.00