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(IOWA.) Gass, J.; and Farquharson, R. J. Proceedings of the Davenport Academy of Natural Science. Account of the Discovery of Inscribed Tablets.

[wrapper title]. 3 photographic plates. 8vo, publisher's wrappers, lacks the rear wrapper, front wrapper a bit chipped and soiled; plates detached. signed by farquharson on verso of the front wrapper. Davenport, IA, 1877

  • Notes: This scarce extract from the Proceedings of the Davenport Academy of Natural Science concerns the discovery of inscribed tablets during an archeological dig of several mounds in Iowa, providing the first evidence of a language among those who preceded the Indians (referred to as Mound Builders).

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