Author: Lewis, Theodore Hayes (b.1856).
Title: Snake and Snake-Like Mounds in Minnesota. (Offprint from Science, No. 220, 1887).
Description: [St. Paul, MN]: [no publisher noted], 1887. 1887. - Octavo, 9 inches high by 6 inches wide. Softcover, bound in printed self-wrappers. 4 pages, with the last one blank. Illustrated with a full-page diagram. The bottom edge is slightly darkened. Very good.

First separate edition. Signed in print on page 2: "T.H. Lewis / St. Paul, Minn. April 6."

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. Very good .

Keywords: SNAKE AND SNAKE-LIKE MOUNDS IN MINNESOTA; THEODORE HAYES LEWIS; MOUNDS; TERRASSEMENTS; PLATES; DIAGRAMS; GREAT SERPENT OF ADAMS COUNTY; AFTON, WASHINGTON COUNTY; ST. CROIX LAKE; SPRING CREEK; RED WING; LAKE KORONIS; SERPENTS; SNAKES; EARTHWORKS; MINNESOTA

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