Manners-Customs-N. American Indians-Catlin-1841-1st ed
Title: LETTERS AND NOTES ON THE MANNERS, CUSTOMS, AND CONDITION OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS Written During Eight Years' Travel Amongst the Wildest Tribes of Indians in North America, in 1832, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 39
by Catlin, Geo.
About this Item: Self-Published, London, 1841. Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. 2 volumes bound as 1 in 1/2 green moroccan leather and cloth with gilt raised band spine; marbled EPs. Scarce 1st edition (HOWES C241) , close to period later binding, circa 1850's-1860's style. Collated with all 400 plates and maps present; first edition errata printed from "The Author" tipped in on frontis verso. Tiny chip at top front spine head (about 1/8", not very noticable) ; light rub to joints, spine tips & corners. 3 tears expertly repaired on plates 150/151, 158 & pg 246; occasional foxing and margin dampstain in some areas (dampstain doesn't effect images or text, except a bit on frontispiece). Tight, sound & square with otherwise clean contents. Overall nice and bright exterior. Engravings; Thick 8vo: 8" to 9" tall; 264 + 266 pages.
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Title: LETTERS AND NOTES ON THE MANNERS, CUSTOMS, AND CONDITION OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS Written During Eight Years' Travel Amongst the Wildest Tribes of Indians in North America, in 1832, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 39
by Catlin, Geo.
About this Item: Self-Published, London, 1841. Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. 2 volumes bound as 1 in 1/2 green moroccan leather and cloth with gilt raised band spine; marbled EPs. Scarce 1st edition (HOWES C241) , close to period later binding, circa 1850's-1860's style. Collated with all 400 plates and maps present; first edition errata printed from "The Author" tipped in on frontis verso. Tiny chip at top front spine head (about 1/8", not very noticable) ; light rub to joints, spine tips & corners. 3 tears expertly repaired on plates 150/151, 158 & pg 246; occasional foxing and margin dampstain in some areas (dampstain doesn't effect images or text, except a bit on frontispiece). Tight, sound & square with otherwise clean contents. Overall nice and bright exterior. Engravings; Thick 8vo: 8" to 9" tall; 264 + 266 pages.
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Location: This item ships from New York.
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