By "the Author of Peter Parley's Tales." Early reprint (copyright 1844). Half leather 12mo, 352pp. Copiously illustrated. Spine stamped “Parley’s Cabinet Library” with number and “David W. Gray” at tail. In Fair to Good condition with loss at the spine head extending up to 1.5 inches; Moderate rubbing wear to extremities in general, cracking along joints; textblock remains tight and age toned but clean. Handsome illustrations; With skewed depictions of non-Western cultures, typical for the period. The term "Thugs" is used in the 'Hindostan' chapter to depict "an extensive and organized fraternity of murderers."  Of indigenous people in New Zealand: "They are intelligent, have made some advancement in the arts of life, and to their friends and others are courteous and friendly. But they are subject to terrific impulses of passion, and still devour the flesh of their captives, taken in war. THE END." Housed in mylar.