Report On Indians Taxed And Indians Not Taxed In The United States (Except Alaska) At The Eleventh Census: 1890.

Department Of The Interior Census Office

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Publication: Government Printing Office, 1894, Washington

First Edition. Full Brown Leather, 683pp., nearly 200 plates, 25 maps. A rare and important report. All aspects of the conditions of the American Indians in 1890 are reported here. The lengthy introduction provides charts and tables summarizing Indian populations in 1822, 1832, 1850, 1853, 1860, 1867, 1870, 1880, and 1890. The introduction is followed by a historic review, an overview of policy and administration of Indian affairs. The next section is comprised of a review of the 1890 Indian population, Indian schools, Indian lands and reservations, including much additional statistical information. The majority of the volume (pages 129-634) is comprised of a report of "Condition of Indians Taxed and Indians Not Taxed" for each state or territory individually. These are detailed reports addressing each tribe within each state or territory. This splendid volume contains 11 striking, chromolithographic plates by Julian Scott (1st Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient); two 2-1/2 page colored fold-out plates by Walter Shirlaw; and 6 colored plates by Peter Moran and Gilbert Gaul. The 3 important, large, folding, colored, maps are in exceptionally fine condition: "Map Showing Indian Reservations Within the Limits of the United States" (33"x21"), "Map of the Linguistic Stocks of the American Indians" (20"x17") by J.W. Powell, and the map of "Indian Territory and Oklahoma" (29"x22"). "This is an exhaustive census of the Native American population of the United States at the close of the frontier. As American Indians had not been treated in detail in previous censuses, it was decided under the administration of Superintendent Robert Porter to prepare this mammoth undertaking as part of the 1890 census.Included are discussions of Indian populations by state, status reports concerning life on the reservations, disbursement of populations on and off reservations, progress in schooling and employment, and a wealth of other data. The highly prized chromolithograph plates have long drawn collectors to this work."--Bill Reese, The Best Of The West 214. An attractive fine, bright, tight copy, rebound in full leather with raised bands and gilt imprint on spine. Rarely seen....especially complete with all maps and plates in fine bright condition, including tissues.

Inventory Number: 53972