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This is an exceptionally rare and important 1859 first edition of Notes on the Floridian Peninsula, Its Literary History, Indian Tribes and Antiquities by Daniel G. Brinton. Published by Joseph Sabin in Philadelphia and printed by King & Baird, this historic volume offers one of the earliest comprehensive studies on Florida’s cultural, literary, and Native American past.
Brinton—an influential ethnologist, archaeologist, and linguist—explores the early writings related to Florida, details on the region’s Indigenous tribes, and its archaeological heritage, making this book a foundational text in early American anthropology and regional history. It’s dedicated to the “lovers and cultivators of the history and archaeology of our country.”
📖 Key Features:
• Original 1859 first edition
• Author: Daniel G. Brinton, A.B.
• Publisher: Joseph Sabin (Philadelphia)
• Binding: Disbound/unbound; loose but complete (extremely delicate condition)
• Pages browned and fragile from age; some edge wear and chipping
• Historical dedication and early printing data included
🕰️ Historical Value:
This title is extremely scarce, with very few surviving copies in private hands. It is highly sought after by collectors of American archaeology, early Florida history, and Indigenous studies.
