1848, ISBN: 5e212d6a8d2aed1390485147817de0e7

London: by the author, 1848. 2 volumes. First Printing of Volume I and the second of Volume II. The books do not differ in size or presentation and are a matching set. Both volumes ha… More...

London: by the author, 1848. 2 volumes. First Printing of Volume I and the second of Volume II. The books do not differ in size or presentation and are a matching set. Both volumes have been partnered since they were presented by Catlin to the recipient. VERY RARE PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED AND SIGNED IN BOTH VOLUMES BY CATLIN IN THE YEAR OF PUBLICATION, 1848. With 24 plates after drawings by the author. 8vo, bound in the original blue cloth lettered with pictorial decorations on the upper covers in gilt and on the rear covers in blind, the borders stamped in arabesque designs, the spines lettered in gilt. xvi, xvi, 296 [including Opinions, Appendix and Catalogue of the Collection; xii, 336. An exceptionally rare presentation copy. A fine and as pristine copy internally, partially unopened, the bindings tight and clean, but with spines sympathetically replaced at a later date and the upper cover of Vol. II replaced to match. RARE AUTOGRAPH PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY GEO. CATLIN. We can find only one other copy of this book to have appeared in recent times--the Manney-Silver copy sold some years ago in the rooms. Printed at a later date as ADVENTURES OF THE OJIBBEWAY AND IOWAY INDIANS IN ENGLAND, FRANCE, AND BELGIUM.... The publishing of these volumes celebrated the opening of Catlin's Indian Gallery in London. " Catlin visited forty-eight tribes in the Mississippi and Missouri valleys and on the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains during his eight years' travel. His object was to paint portraits of men and women in every tribe, together with views of villages, games, etc." The work was published as in 1841 as THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS: Being Letters and Notes on Their Manners, Customs, and Conditions, Written During Eight Years Travel Amongst the Wildest Tribes of Indians in North America, 1832-1839. One of the most famous of all books on the North American native Americans, it was reprinted throughout the 19th and 20th centuries and like the present work remains highly collectable and a cornerstone work in American history., by the author, 1848, 0<

1848, ISBN: 5e212d6a8d2aed1390485147817de0e7

Hardcover

[SC: 35.47], [PU: London by the author 1848], 2 volumes. First Printing of Volume I and the second of Volume II. The books do not differ in size or presentation and are a matching set. Bo… More...

[SC: 35.47], [PU: London by the author 1848], 2 volumes. First Printing of Volume I and the second of Volume II. The books do not differ in size or presentation and are a matching set. Both volumes have been partnered since they were presented by Catlin to the recipient. VERY RARE PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED AND SIGNED IN BOTH VOLUMES BY CATLIN IN THE YEAR OF PUBLICATION, 1848. With 24 plates after drawings by the author. 8vo, bound in the original blue cloth lettered with pictorial decorations on the upper covers in gilt and on the rear covers in blind, the borders stamped in arabesque designs, the spines lettered in gilt. xvi, xvi, 296 [including Opinions, Appendix and Catalogue of the Collection; xii, 336. An exceptionally rare presentation copy. A fine and as pristine copy internally, partially unopened, the bindings tight and clean, but with spines sympathetically replaced at a later date and the upper cover of Vol. II replaced to match. RARE AUTOGRAPH PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY GEO. CATLIN. We can find only one other copy of this book to have appeared in recent times--the Manney-Silver copy sold some years ago in the rooms. Printed at a later date as ADVENTURES OF THE OJIBBEWAY AND IOWAY INDIANS IN ENGLAND, FRANCE, AND BELGIUM. The publishing of these volumes celebrated the opening of Catlin's Indian Gallery in London. " Catlin visited forty-eight tribes in the Mississippi and Missouri valleys and on the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains during his eight years' travel. His object was to paint portraits of men and women in every tribe, together with views of villages, games, etc." The work was published as in 1841 as THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS: Being Letters and Notes on Their Manners, Customs, and Conditions, Written During Eight Years’ Travel Amongst the Wildest Tribes of Indians in North America, 1832-1839. One of the most famous of all books on the North American native Americans, it was reprinted throughout the 19th and 20th centuries and like the present work remains highly collectable and a cornerstone work in American history.<

1848, ISBN: 5e212d6a8d2aed1390485147817de0e7

Hardcover

[SC: 34.46], [PU: London by the author 1848], 2 volumes. First Printing of Volume I and the second of Volume II. The books do not differ in size or presentation and are a matching set. Bo… More...

[SC: 34.46], [PU: London by the author 1848], 2 volumes. First Printing of Volume I and the second of Volume II. The books do not differ in size or presentation and are a matching set. Both volumes have been partnered since they were presented by Catlin to the recipient. VERY RARE PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED AND SIGNED IN BOTH VOLUMES BY CATLIN IN THE YEAR OF PUBLICATION, 1848. With 24 plates after drawings by the author. 8vo, bound in the original blue cloth lettered with pictorial decorations on the upper covers in gilt and on the rear covers in blind, the borders stamped in arabesque designs, the spines lettered in gilt. xvi, xvi, 296 [including Opinions, Appendix and Catalogue of the Collection; xii, 336. An exceptionally rare presentation copy. A fine and as pristine copy internally, partially unopened, the bindings tight and clean, but with spines sympathetically replaced at a later date and the upper cover of Vol. II replaced to match. RARE AUTOGRAPH PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY GEO. CATLIN. We can find only one other copy of this book to have appeared in recent times--the Manney-Silver copy sold some years ago in the rooms. Printed at a later date as ADVENTURES OF THE OJIBBEWAY AND IOWAY INDIANS IN ENGLAND, FRANCE, AND BELGIUM. The publishing of these volumes celebrated the opening of Catlin's Indian Gallery in London. " Catlin visited forty-eight tribes in the Mississippi and Missouri valleys and on the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains during his eight years' travel. His object was to paint portraits of men and women in every tribe, together with views of villages, games, etc." The work was published as in 1841 as THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS: Being Letters and Notes on Their Manners, Customs, and Conditions, Written During Eight Years’ Travel Amongst the Wildest Tribes of Indians in North America, 1832-1839. One of the most famous of all books on the North American native Americans, it was reprinted throughout the 19th and 20th centuries and like the present work remains highly collectable and a cornerstone work in American history.<

1848, ISBN: 5e212d6a8d2aed1390485147817de0e7

London: by the author, 1848. 2 volumes. The second printing of Volume I and the third printing of Volume II. The same format, contents and appearance of the first printing, and in the … More...

London: by the author, 1848. 2 volumes. The second printing of Volume I and the third printing of Volume II. The same format, contents and appearance of the first printing, and in the same year of publication. Most probably the same text-blocks as the first printing with the title-pages having the added slug denoting another printing. With 24 full page plates after drawings by the author. 8vo, very handsomely bound in three-quarter fine polished calf over marbled paper covered boards, the spines with raised bands gilt stippled, the compartments of the spine fully gilt decorated with elaborate panels incorporating border and central ornamental tooling, two compartments lettered in gilt, marbled endleaves and top edges gilt. xvi, 296 [including Opinions, Appendix and Catalogue of the Collection; xii, 336 pp. A very handsome and pleasing copy. A fine copy internally, the bindings fresh and bright and clean and with virtually not evidence of age or use, an excellent set. A FINE SET OF CATLIN'S IMPORTANT INDIAN COLLECTION WHICH HE TOURED EUROPE PRESENTING. Printed at a later date as ADVENTURES OF THE OJIBBEWAY AND IOWAY INDIANS IN ENGLAND, FRANCE, AND BELGIUM.... The publishing of these volumes celebrated the opening of Catlin's Indian Gallery in London. " Catlin visited forty-eight tribes in the Mississippi and Missouri valleys and on the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains during his eight years' travel. His object was to paint portraits of men and women in every tribe, together with views of villages, games, etc." The work was published as in 1841 as THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS: Being Letters and Notes on Their Manners, Customs, and Conditions, Written During Eight Years Travel Amongst the Wildest Tribes of Indians in North America, 1832-1839. One of the most famous of all books on the North American native Americans, it was reprinted throughout the 19th and 20th centuries and like the present work remains highly collectable and a cornerstone work in American history., by the author, 1848, 0<