"It is a philosophical and masterly treatise on the Iroquois league and the cognate tribes, their relations, language, mental characteristics and polity, such as we have never had of any nation of this Continent…."—Dr. J. Gilmary Shea.
"It is full of instructive hints, particularly as bearing on the state of so-called savages before they are brought in contact with so-called civilized men. Such evidence is, from the nature of the case, very difficult to obtain, and therefore all the more valuable…."—Prof. F. Max Mueller.
"It gives us a much clearer insight into the formation and workings of the Iroquois league than we before possessed."—Hon. George S. Conover.
"It contains more that is authentic and new, of the Iroquois nations, than any other single work with which I am acquainted."—Rev. Charles Hawley, D.D.
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No. III. THE COMEDY-BALLET OF GÜEGÜENCE.
Edited by DANIEL G. BRINTON, M.D.
1 vol., 8vo. Paper, $2.00; Cloth, $2.50.
A curious and unique specimen of the native comic dances, with dialogues, called bailes, formerly common in Central America. It is in the mixed Nahuatl-Spanish jargon of Nicaragua, and shows distinctive features of native authorship. The Introduction treats of the ethnology of Nicaragua, and the local dialects, musical instruments, and dramatic representations of that section of our continent. A map and a number of illustrations are added.
Other important works, in various native languages, are in the course of preparation, under competent editorship.