Catlin, Geo. LETTERS AND NOTES ON THE MANNERS, CUSTOMS, AND CONDITION OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS. London: Published by the Author, 1841. Second Edition. Two Volumes, 9 3/4 by 6 1/4 inches in a contemporary (original) 1/2 leather and patterned cloth with gilt titling to the spine. (Binder's ticket on front pastedown: "R. Matthison Bookbinder. 71, Edgbaston St. Birmingham.") viii, 264; viii, 266 pages with 309 uncolored illustrations, although numbered erratically per usual. Folding map in volume I measures 15 1/2 by 9 1/2 inches. One of the classic productions of 19th Century Americana. Howes C-241. Provenance:Property from the Estate of Lewis W. Walker, Jr., Hudson, OH Condition: Private collector's label in volume I. Restoration to joints and some scuffing to the edges/covers - heavier on volume II. Intermittent foxing to the plates but a quite presentable example of this famous work in a period binding.
Catlin, Geo. LETTERS AND NOTES ON THE MANNERS, CUSTOMS, AND CONDITION OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS. London: Published by the Author, 1841. Second Edition. Two Volumes, 9 3/4 by 6 1/4 inches in a contemporary (original) 1/2 leather and patterned cloth with gilt titling to the spine. (Binder's ticket on front pastedown: "R. Matthison Bookbinder. 71, Edgbaston St. Birmingham.") viii, 264; viii, 266 pages with 309 uncolored illustrations, although numbered erratically per usual. Folding map in volume I measures 15 1/2 by 9 1/2 inches. One of the classic productions of 19th Century Americana. Howes C-241. Provenance:Property from the Estate of Lewis W. Walker, Jr., Hudson, OH Condition: Private collector's label in volume I. Restoration to joints and some scuffing to the edges/covers - heavier on volume II. Intermittent foxing to the plates but a quite presentable example of this famous work in a period binding.
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