1857 Catlin North American Indians Wild West Buffalo Hunting Illustrated MAPS
George Catlin was an American traveler and artist known for his perspective and understanding of Native Americans and the American West. He wrote essays on the life and culture of Plains Indians such as Sioux and Iowa tribes. One of his landmark works was ‘Illustrations of the North American Indians’. This work, a collection of letters, anecdotes, and stories of his time spent with Indians, was published to memorialize the tribes with which he had grown so close.
1857 Catlin North American Indians Wild West Buffalo Hunting Illustrated MAPS
George Catlin was an American traveler and artist known for his perspective and understanding of Native Americans and the American West. He wrote essays on the life and culture of Plains Indians such as Sioux and Iowa tribes. One of his landmark works was ‘Illustrations of the North American Indians’. This work, a collection of letters, anecdotes, and stories of his time spent with Indians, was published to memorialize the tribes with which he had grown so close.
Item number: #9326
Price: $750
CATLIN, George
Illustrations of the manners, customs, and condition of the North American Indians : with letters and notes written during eight years of travel and adventure among the wildest and most remarkable tribes now existing ; with 360 engravings, from the author’s original paintings
London : H.G. Bohn, 1857.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
- 1: [viii], map, 266
- 2: [viii], folding map, 264
- 24 illustrations
- References: Sabin 11537; Howes C 241; Field 260; Wagner-Camp 84;
- Language: English
- Binding: Leather; tight and secure
- Visible repairs on boards of both volumes
- Size: ~9.5in X 6.5in (24.5cm x 16cm)
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9326
Categories
Americana, American History
Voyages & Exploration & Maps
Authors
CATLIN, George
Printing Date
19th Century
Language
English
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete