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1787réf. 135132Madrid: En la Imprenta Real 1787. First nationwide Spanish census First edition of Spain's first nationwide census the census of 1787. The first census in Spain was undertaken in Castile as early as 1594 and there was a census of the Spanish Empire in 1776 but this was the first which embraced the whole country. It is sometimes known as the Census of Floridablanca after the reformist prime minister Count Floridablanca under whom it was undertaken from 1785 to 1787. The 43 tables list the regions of Spain alphabetically from Andalucia to Valencia but also include the Balearic and Canary Islands. The data accounts for the number of persons their ages religious affiliation and social status. The final population count is 10409879. Although the census did display modern demographic techniques the attempts to classify the population on class and occupation proved too rudimentary - servants were not classified in any consistent way and the scope of the hidalgo class varied considerably from region to region. Even so the census was a considerable demographic achievement and remains studied in modern Spanish demography; it is considered more accurate than the subsequent Spanish census of 1797. Quarto 301 x 225 mm. With 43 printed tables and large printed folding table at rear. Contemporary quarter sheep smooth spine ruled in gilt with green calf label marbled paper sides edges speckled red. Inked number "153" to title page. Scuffing and wear around extremities contents clean leaf a4 creased minor paper faults to tables XVIII and XXVIII 6 cm closed tear to map. A nice unrestored example. Goldsmiths' 13352; Palgrave I 242. unknown
1894réf. 54570Washington: Government Printing Office 1894. 1894. First Edition. Thick 4to. Original cloth vi 2 683 pp. nearly 200 plates 25 maps. A rare and important report. All aspects of the conditions of the American Indians in 1890 are reported here. The lengthy introduction provides charts and tables summarizing Indian populations in 1822 1832 1850 1853 1860 1867 1870 1880 and 1890. The introduction is followed by a historic review an overview of policy and administration of Indian affairs. The next section is comprised of a review of the 1890 Indian population Indian schools Indian lands and reservations including much additional statistical information. The majority of the volume pages 129-634 is comprised of a report of "Condition of Indians Taxed and Indians Not Taxed" for each state or territory individually. These are detailed reports addressing each tribe within each state or territory. This splendid volume contains 11 striking chromolithographic plates by Julian Scott 1st Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient; two 2-1/2 page colored fold-out plates by Walter Shirlaw; and 6 colored plates by Peter Moran and Gilbert Gaul. The 3 important large folding colored maps are in exceptionally fine condition: "Map Showing Indian Reservations Within the Limits of the United States" 33"x21" "Map of the Linguistic Stocks of the American Indians" 20"x17" by J.W. Powell and the map of "Indian Territory and Oklahoma" 29"x22". "This is an exhaustive census of the Native American population of the United States at the close of the frontier. As American Indians had not been treated in detail in previous censuses it was decided under the administration of Superintendent Robert Porter to prepare this mammoth undertaking as part of the 1890 census. Included are discussions of Indian populations by state status reports concerning life on the reservations disbursement of populations on and off reservations progress in schooling and employment and a wealth of other data. The highly prized chromolithograph plates have long drawn collectors to this work."--Bill Reese The Best Of The West 214. Gilt title imprint on spine is faded. Some minor professional restoration to spine ends and reinforcement to inner hinges with a neatly repaired closed tear to fore-edge of one page without loss. An attractive tight very good-near fine copy of this exceptionally important work. Rarely seen. especially complete with all maps and the wonderful plates in fine bright condition including tissues. Government Printing Office, 1894. hardcover