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The Lenâpé and their legends; : with the complete text and symbols of the Walam olum, a new translation, and an inquiry into its authenticity /

This comprehensive work compiles a brief history of the Lenape people along with their legends, literature, language and various historical sketches of the people native to the Delaware region.

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Main Author: Brinton, Daniel G. 1837-1899, (Compiler, Translator)
Contributors: Rafinesque, C. S. 1783-1840, (Contributor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Delaware
Published: Philadelphia. : D.G. Brinton, 1885.
Series:Library of aboriginal American literature ; no. 5.
Subjects and Genres:
Rafinesque, C. S. > (Constantine Samuel), > 1783-1840.
Rafinesque, C. S. > (Constantine Samuel), > 1783-1840
Wallam olum.
Delaware Indians > History.
Delaware Indians > Legends.
Delaware Indians > Writing.
Delaware language > Texts.
Picture-writing, Indian.
Delawares.
Delaware > Textos.
Pictografía indígena.
Delaware (Indiens) > Histoire.
Delaware (Indiens) > Légendes.
Delaware (Indiens) > Écriture.
Delaware (Langue) > Textes.
Écriture pictographique indienne d'Amérique.
Delaware Indians.
Delaware language.
Unami.
History.
Legends.
Texts.
Publishers' cloth bindings (Binding)
Stamps (Provenance)
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Summary: This comprehensive work compiles a brief history of the Lenape people along with their legends, literature, language and various historical sketches of the people native to the Delaware region.
Item Description: Title page and text of Wallam olum printed in black and red (Delaware (red) and English (black) on facing pages).
"The Walam olum, or Red score, of the Lenâpé" (pages [169]-217) is from a manuscript prepared by C.S. Rafinesque in 1833 from materials furnished by a Delaware Indian.
Physical Description: viii, 9-262 pages, 2 unnumbered pages : illustrations (pictographs) ; 24 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Place of Publication: United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.

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