{"product_id":"the-northwest-coast-or-three-years-residence-in-washington-territory","title":"The Northwest Coast; or, Three Years' Residence in Washington Territory","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eThe Northwest Coast; or, Three Years' Residence in Washington Territory\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eJames G. Swan\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003eHarper \u0026amp; Brothers Publishers, New York\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished: \u003c\/b\u003e1857\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003eHardcover\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition: \u003c\/b\u003e1st edition\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber of Pages: \u003c\/b\u003e435\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogs: \u003c\/b\u003eAmerican History, Travel Writing, Indigenous Peoples\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription: \u003c\/b\u003eFirst Edition. Missing map. Illustrated. Original brown blindstamped cloth, gilt-stamped spine. Spine legible, ends worn, shelf wear to tips, corners, and edges of the book cloth, somewhat sunned. Partially removed library bookplate and blue ink staining on verso pastedown. Contains an inscription and notes in pencil on free front endpaper. Light foxing and tanning of pages. No known marginalia. James G. Swan, (1818-1900) was an American Indian Agent (authorized to interact with tribes by the U.S. government) in the Washington Territory and pacific northwest coast. The book contains quite a bit of observation and knowledge about the indigenous peoples of the pacific northwest, including building methods and canoe manufacturing, medicinal plants and animal products in use, fishing and fish-preparation, games, songs, and amusements, and other customs. The book also describes the physical territory and the government activity there, as well as Swan's own experiences traveling, sea otter-hunting, in a bear fight, and much more. The book contains a glossary\/vocabulary of Chehalis and Chenook terminology. 435 pages plus publisher's list. Hardcover, good condition, octavo.\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Harper \u0026 Brothers Publishers, New York","offers":[{"title":"The Northwest Coast; or, Three Years' Residence in Washington Territory | James G. Swan | Hardcover | 10000012 | Used: Good | Vintage Room N 1660816","offer_id":48164913873048,"sku":"1660816","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0492\/1609\/4360\/files\/1660816.jpg?v=1771907116","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutbookstore.com\/products\/the-northwest-coast-or-three-years-residence-in-washington-territory","provider":"Roundabout Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}