Author: Lewis, Theodore Hayes (b.1856).
Title: Some Antiquities of the Ohio River, in the Neighborhood of the Mouth of the Scioto. I. Ancient Fire-Places on the Ohio. (Offprint from the American Antiquarian, May, 1886). II. The Silver Find in Kentucky. (Offprint from the American Antiquarian, July, 1887).
Description: [St. Paul, MN]: [no publisher noted], 1887. 1887. - Octavo, 9 inches high by 6 inches wide. Softcover, bound in printed self-wrappers. 6 pages, with the last one blank. Folded twice horizontally. There is a stain in the left side margins of the pages and chips to the corners. Good.

First separate edition. Signed in print on page 2: "T.H. Lewis / Portsmouth, Ohio, March 19, 1886", and on page 5: "T.H. Lewis, St. Paul, Minn, June 15, 1887"."

Theodore H. Lewis was the first archaeologist to systematically survey and record archaeological sites in Minnesota. Between 1883 and 1895 Lewis surveyed more than 12,000 mounds in Minnesota, Canada and surrounding states. His research formed the basis of knowledge about petroglyphs, incised boulders, burial mounds and cave art in Minnesota.

RARE. Good .

Keywords: SOME ANTIQUITIES OF THE OHIO RIVER, IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE MOUTH OF THE SCIOTO; THEODORE HAYES LEWIS; MOUNDS; FIREPLACES; PORTSMOUTH OHIO; OHIO RIVER; FRONT AND MILL STREETS; CHARCOAL; OHIO RIVER; MOUND BUILDERS; POTTERY; SILVER; SCIOTO RIVER; KENTUCK

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