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STARRING, William Sylvanus (1840-1889) and J.K. HYER (d. 1882). Lahcotah [wrapper title]. Dictionary of the Sioux Language. Fort Laramie, Dakota [present day Wyoming], December 1866.
8o (197 x 138 mm). 16 leaves. Italic type. (Vertical crease where folded into envelope [see below], some pale dampstaining.) Original printed wrappers, closed with two contemporary broad brass staples. Provenance: William Sylvanus Starring, the author (signature on title, annotations); by descent to the present owner.
FIRST EDITION OF THE FIRST BOOK PRINTED IN WYOMING, one of approximately 50 copies only. On the front wrapper of this copy is written: "Fort Laramie Dakota Dec 1866" in a contemporary hand. Also included is an early linen-lined envelope into which this copy was folded and stored, with manuscript note stating that it is Capt. Starring's dictionary. Not in Streeter. AII (Wyoming) 1; Ayer Indian Linguistics Dakota 85; Coe p. 88; Graff 2037; McMurtrie Early Printing in Wyoming, pp. 44-6; Stopka 1866.1; Wyoming Imprints 1.
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FIRST EDITION OF THE FIRST BOOK PRINTED IN WYOMING, one of approximately 50 copies only. On the front wrapper of this copy is written: "Fort Laramie Dakota Dec 1866" in a contemporary hand. Also included is an early linen-lined envelope into which this copy was folded and stored, with manuscript note stating that it is Capt. Starring's dictionary. Not in Streeter. AII (Wyoming) 1; Ayer Indian Linguistics Dakota 85; Coe p. 88; Graff 2037; McMurtrie Early Printing in Wyoming, pp. 44-6; Stopka 1866.1; Wyoming Imprints 1.