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"Arts and Crafts of the Totem Indians", Collected by Captain D.F. Tozier, United States Revenue Cutter Service. Classified and Photographed by Prof. W.H. Gilstrap, Curator, Ferry Museum, Tacoma, Washington. Published by Central News Company, Tacoma, Washington, circa 1890. OCLC lists only three extant copies on record, with only one other appearing at auction since 1945. Blue wraps with Indian basket weaving overlay, two glass beads at spine. Paper label. 7 1/2" x 9 1/4", 20 photos with identification on facing page. Wear to binding, lightly edge stained on short edge throughout.
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"Arts and Crafts of the Totem Indians", Collected by Captain D.F. Tozier, United States Revenue Cutter Service. Classified and Photographed by Prof. W.H. Gilstrap, Curator, Ferry Museum, Tacoma, Washington. Published by Central News Company, Tacoma, Washington, circa 1890. OCLC lists only three extant copies on record, with only one other appearing at auction since 1945. Blue wraps with Indian basket weaving overlay, two glass beads at spine. Paper label. 7 1/2" x 9 1/4", 20 photos with identification on facing page. Wear to binding, lightly edge stained on short edge throughout.
