INDEX.

Names of native authors and productions are in italics.

Abolachi
Adair, James
Adam, L.
Algonkins
Alva, B. de
Anales de Cuauhtitlan
Anales del Museo Nacional
Apes, Rev. Wm.
Araucanians
Arawacks
Atitlan, Lake
Aubin, M.
Avila, F. de
Ayala, G, de
Aymaras
Aztecs

Baker, T. Barbara, Fed. Bautista, J. de Beach, W.W. Beaver Indians Berendt, C.H. Beristain y Souza Book of the Jew Book of Rites Books of Chilan Balam Boturini, L. Boudinot, Elias Brasseur de Bourbourg, Abbe Brinton, D.G. Byington, Rev. C.

Cabrera, P.F. Cakchiquels Californian Indians Camargo, D.M. Carochi, H. Carreri, G. Carrillo, Rev. C. Cartas de Indias Castaneda, G. Chac Xulub Chen, Chronicle of Chahta-Muskokees Chapanec language Chekilli Cherokee Phoenix Cherokees Chiapas Chichimecs Chignavincelut Chilan Balam, Books of Chili, Tribes of Chimalpain, D. Munon Chimalpopoca, F, Lic. Chippeways Choctaws Chorotegan language Clark, P. Dooyentate Clavigero, F.S. Codex, Aztec Codex, Chimalpopoca Cogolludo, D. Copway, George Couto de Magalhaes, Dr. Coy, Domingo Creeks Crees Cuoq, M. Cushing, F.H. Cusick, David

Dakotas
Delawares
Denis, F.
Diaz, B.
D'Orbigny, A.
Dorsey, J.O.

Eskimo

Field, T.W.
Franca, Dr. E.F.
Fuentes y Guzman

Garcia, A. Gatschet, A.S. Gavarrete, Sr. Gomez, F. Guarani language Guarayos Gueegueence, The

Hale, H.
Hartt, C.F.
Hiawatha
Hidatsa Indians
Howse, J.
Humboldt, A.
Humboldt, W. von
Huron-Iroquois

Icazbalceta, J.G. Iroquois Iroquois Book of Rites Ixtlilxochitl, F. de A. Izquin, F.

Japuguay, Nic. Jew, The Book of the Jimenez de la Espada Johnson, Elias Jones, Rev. Peter Juarros, Dom.

Kaladlit
Kaondinoketc, F.
Kekchi language
Kiches
Klamaths

Landa, Bishop Latinists, Indian La Vega, Garcilasso de Leon i Pinelo, Ant. Lery, Jean de Lingoa Geral Loaysa, F. de Logan's Speech Logas, The Luis Inca

Macario, J.
Macho-Raton, The
Mangue language
Maps, Native
Matthews, Dr. W.
Mayer, Brantz
Markham, C.R.
Martius, C. von
Mayas
Maya Chronicles, The
Mendoza, Ant., de
Mendoza, G.
Mexicans
Michoacan
Milfort, Gen.
Mitre, B.
Molina, A.
Montaigne, M.
Motolinia, T. de
Moxos
Muskokees
Muyscas

Nahuatl Language Nahuatl-Spanish Dialect Nakuk Pech Nehaib, Titles of Nezahualcoyotl Nezahualpilli Nicaraguans Nipissings Nunez de la Vega.

Ojibways Ollanta, The Ollita, The Olmos, Andre de Omahas Oviedo, F.

Pachacuti, Don J. Pampas, Tribes of Pasiones, Las Pelaez, F.P. Garcia Pequods Perez, Juan Pio Peruvians Pimentel, Ant. Pimentel, H. Pipils Pocomans Pok Ponce, Pedro Pomar, J. de Popol Vuh, The Powers, S. Prophecies of Mayas

Queh, F.T.G.
Quiches, see Kiches
Qquichuas
Quipus

Rabinal Achi Rafinesque, C.S. Ramirez, J.F. Rink, Dr. H. Rosa, A. de la Rosny, Leon de

Sahagun, B. de
Salazar, F.C.
San Antonio, J. de
Sanchez Solis, F.
Scherzer, C.
Schoolcraft, H.R.
Sequoyah
Simeon, Remi
Sioux
Six Nations
Smith, B.
Solola, Province
Squier, E.G.

Taensas Tanner, J. Tarascos Tecpan Atitlan Tezcuco Tezozomoc, F. de A. Theologia Indorum Thomas, C. Timberlake, H. Timucuana Tlatilulco, College of Tlaxcallan, History of Tobar, Ant. Tomar, J.B. de Tonalamatl, The Torres, J. Tupis Tuscaroras Tzolante, The Tzendals Tzumpan, F.G.C.

Valades, D.
Valeriano, Antonio
Varnhagen, M.
Vazquez, F.
Vetancurt, A. de
Vico, Domingo de
Viracocha
Votan

Walum Olum Ward, Dr. Wyandotts

Xahila, F.E.A. Ximenez, F.

Zacicoxol, the Zapata y Mendoza, J.V. Zapotecs Zegarra, G.P. Zoque language Zunis

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Library of Aboriginal American Literature.

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The aim of this series is to put within the reach of scholars authentic materials for the study of the languages, history and culture of the native races of North and South America. Each of the works selected will be the production of a native author, and will be printed in the original tongue, with an English translation and notes. Most of them will be from unpublished manuscripts, and they will form a series indispensable to the future student of American archaeology, ethnology or linguistics. They will be printed FROM TYPE, AND IN LIMITED EDITIONS ONLY. The volumes will be sold SEPARATELY, at moderate prices, either in paper or bound in cloth. They will all be planted on heavy laid paper, of the best quality. The following have already appeared:—

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NO. I. THE MAYA CHRONICLES.

Edited by DANIEL G. BRINTON, M.D.

1 vol., 8vo, pp. 279. Price, paper, $3.00; cloth, $3.50.

This volume contains five brief chronicles in the Maya language of Yucatan, written shortly after the Conquest, and carrying the history of that people back many centuries. To these is added a history of the Conquest, written in his native tongue, by a Maya Chief, in 1562. The texts are preceded by an introduction on the history of the Mayas; their language, calendar, numeral system, etc.; and a vocabulary is added at the close.

NOTICES OF THE PRESS.

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"Dr. Brinton's work upon the history of the Mayas or Aborigines of Yucatan [the "Maya Chronicles"] is a most important contribution to the literature of American antiquities. … Comparative linguists, as well as archaeologists, will find a new and very interesting subject of study in these remains."—The Saturday Review (London).

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No. II. The IROQUOIS BOOK OF RITES.

Edited by HORATIO HALE, Esq.

1 vol., 8vo. Price, paper, $3.00; cloth, $3.50.

The "BOOK OF RITES" is a native composition, which was preserved orally for centuries, and was written down about a century ago. It gives the speeches, songs and ceremonies which were rehearsed when a chief died and his successor was appointed. The fundamental laws of the League, a list of their ancient towns, and the names of the chiefs who composed their first council, are also comprised in the work. It may be said to carry the authentic history of Northern America back to a period fifty years earlier than the era of Columbus. The introductory essay treats of the ethnology and history of the Huron-Iroquois League and its founders, the origin of the Book of Rites, the composition of the Federal Council, the clan system, the laws of the League, and the Iroquois character, public policy, and language.

NOTICES OF THE PRESS AND OF EMINENT WRITERS.

"This work may be said to open a field of Indian research new to ethnologists. … These precious relics of antiquity are concise in their wording, and full of meaning. … The additions made by Mr. Hall are almost as valuable as the texts themselves."—The Nation New York, September 13, 1883.

"The reputation of the author, added to this fascinating title, will insure its favorable reception, not only by ethnologists, but also, the reading public. … A remarkable discovery, and indisputably of great ethnological value. … A book which is as suggestive as this must bear good fruit."—Science, August 31,1883.

"The work contains much new material of permanent interest and value to the historical scholar and the scientist. … "—The Magazine of American History, September, 1883.

"In this Book of Rites we have poetry, law, history, tradition and genealogy, interesting and valuable for many reasons…."—Good Literature, August 18, 1883.

"The Book of Rites is edited by the eminent philologist, Mr. Horatio Hale, who has done so much to elucidate the whole subject of Indian ethnography and migrations, with the argument derived from language in connection with established tradition; and especially to disentangle Iroquois history from its complications with the legends of their mythology."—Auburn Daily Advertiser, July 21, 1883.

"The book is one of great ethnological value, in the light it casts on the political and social life, as well as the character and capacity, of the people with whom it originated."—Popular Science Monthly, November 1883.

"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.

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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.

Of these may be mentioned—

THE NATIONAL LEGEND OF THE CREEKS. Edited by A.S. GATSCHET.

The original account, written in 1735; an English translation, and a re-translation into the Creek language, in which it was originally delivered, by an educated native, and into the Hitchiti, a dialect cognate to the Creek.

THE ANNALS OF THE KAKCHIQUELS. By ERNANTEZ XAHILA.

These chronicles are the celebrated Memorial de Tecpan Atitlan so often quoted by the late Abbe Brasseur de Bourbourg. They are invaluable for the ancient history and mythology of Gautemalan nations, and are of undoubted authenticity and antiquity.

THE ANNALS OF QUAUHTITLAN. Edited by A.F. BANDELIER.

The original Aztec text, with a new translation. This is also known as the Codex Chimalpopoca. It is one of the most curious and valuable documents in Mexican archaeology.

ABORIGINAL AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY. Edited by DANIEL G. BRINTON, M.D.

A collection of the songs, chants and metrical compositions of the Indians, designed to display the emotional and imaginative powers of the race and the prosody of their languages.

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AMERICAN HERO-MYTHS.

A STUDY in the NATIVE RELIGIONS of the WESTERN CONTINENT.

By DANIEL G. BRINTON, A.M., M.D., etc.

1 vol., 8vo, pp. 251. (Philad'a, 1882.) Cloth, Price, $1.75.

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"Dr. Brinton writes from a minute and extended knowledge of the original sources. … His work renders a signal service to the cause of comparative mythology in our country."—The Literary World (Boston).

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"In his 'American Hero-Myths' Dr. Brinton gives us the clue to the religious thought of the aboriginal Races. … It is a learned and careful book, clearly written, popular in style though scientific in method, and must be a good deal fresher than a novel to most readers."—The American (Philadelphia).

"This volume is the first attempt at what is entitled to be regarded as a critically accurate presentation of the fundamental conceptions found in the native beliefs of the tribes of America."—The New England Bibliopolist.

"This is a thoughtful and original contribution to the science of comparative religion."—The Boston Journal.

"We regard the 'Hero Myths' as a valuable contribution to the history of religion and to comparative mythology."—The Teacher (Philadelphia).

"…These few extracts give no idea of the mass of legends in this volume, and the queer, out-of-the-way information it supplies concerning the ideas and usages of races now extinct or hastening to extinction."—The Dublin Evening Mail.

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ABORIGINAL AMERICAN AUTHORS, AND THEIR PRODUCTIONS.

Especially those in the Native Languages.
A Contribution to the History of Literature.

By DANIEL G. BRINTON, A.M., M.D., etc.

1 vol., 8vo, pp. 63. Boards. Price, $1.00.

An essay founded on an address presented to the Congress of Americanists, at Copenhagen, in 1883. It is an extended review of the literary efforts of the red race, in their own tongues, and in English, Latin and Spanish (both manuscript and printed). An entirely novel field of inquiry is opened to view, of equal interest to ethnologists, linguists and historians.

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