The Swimmer Manuscript. Cherokee Sacred Formulas and Medicinal Prescriptions; Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology, Bulletin # 99
Washington, D.C. Smithsonian Institute, 1932. First Edition. Softcover. Octavo. 320pp. Original printed wrappers, b&w photos and illustrations, index. The first edition of this important work received from a native American; "Swimmer" and which preserves Cherokee ritual and pharmacopoeia. Covers a bit darkened with a few light creases, upper cover chipped at top and bottom of spine edge, upper corner chipped, owner's ink stamp on title page, pages a bit toned but clean and unmarked. Despite a bit of wear - overall a complete and unmarked VG- copy of this fragile 1st edition. Scarce. Item #65936
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