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 LI BR ARY OF ABOmGINAL AMERICAN LITERAIUIiE. GENERAL EDITOR AND PUBLISHER, D. G. BRINTON, M.D., No. 115 South Seventh Street, Philadelphia. The aim of this series of publications is to put within the reach of scholars authentic materials for the study of the languages and culture of the native races of America. Each work is the production of the native mind, and is printed in the original tongue, with a translation and notes, and only such are selected as have some intrinsic historical or ethnological importance. The volumes of the series are sold separately, at the prices named. NOW READY. No. I. THE CHRONICLES OF THE MAYAS. Edited by DANIEL G. BRINTON, M.D. 279 pages. Cloth, uncut, $5.00. ($3.00 when a complete set Is ordered.) 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, numerical system, etc.; and a vocabulary is added at the close. No. II. THE IROQUOIS BOOK OF RITES. Edited by HORATIO HALE. 222 pages. Cloth, uncut, $3.00. This work contains, in the Mohawk and Onondaga languages, the speeches, songs and rituals with which a deceased chief was lamented and his successor installed in office. It may be said to throw a distinct light on the authentic history of Northern America to a date fifty years earlier than the era of Columbus. The Introduction treats of the ethnol- ogy and history of the Huron-Iroquois. A map, notes and a glossary complete the work. No. III. THE COMEDY-BALLET OF GUEGUENCE. Edited by DANIEL G. BRINTON, M.D. 146 pages. Cloth, uncut, $2.50. 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. A map and a number of illustrations are added. No. IV. A MIGRATION LEGEND OF THE CREEK INDIANS. By A. S. GATSGHET. 251 pages. Cloth, uncut, $3.00. This learned work offers a complete survey of the ethnology of the native tribes of the Gulf States. The strange myth or legend told to Gov. Oglethorpe, in 1732, by the Creeks, is given in the original, with an Introduction and Commentary. No. V. THE LENAPE AND THEIR LEGENDS. By DANIEL G. BRINTON, M.D. 262 pages. Cloth, uncut, $3.00. Contains the complete text and symbols, 184 in number, of the Walam Or.UM or Red Score of the Delaware Indians, with the full original text, and a new translation, notes and vocabulary. A lengthy introduction treats of the Len&p6 or Delawares, their history, customs, myths, language, etc., with numerous references to other tribes of the great Algonkin stock. No. VI. THE ANNALS OF THE CAKCHIQUELS. Ediiedby DANIEL G. BRINTON, M.D. 200 pages. Cloth, uncut, $3.00. The original text, written about 1562, by a member of the reigning family, with a transla- tion, introduction, notes and vocabulary. This may be considered one of the most important historical documents relating to the pre-Columbian period. OTHER WOJRKS IN PREPAItATION.