The North American Indians: Being Letters and Notes on Their Manners, Customs and Conditions
by Carlin, George
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Redding, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
2 Volumes. Large 8vo.. Original burgundy pictorial cloth, black and gilt, t.e.g., illustrated with folding map and numerous color plates throughout. Custom slipcase. George Catlin was an American painter, author, and traveler. The original book, published in 1842 in London, was written during eight years of travel from 1832 to 1839 and contains many of Catlin's illustrations. The book is divided into letters written by Catlin, rather than chapters, with some letters containing information about the same regions. In near fine condition.
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- Bookseller
- Quaker Hill Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7726
- Title
- The North American Indians
- Author
- Carlin, George
- Illustrator
- The author.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Leary, Stuart and Company
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1913
- Size
- Large 8vo.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Americana
- Bookseller catalogs
- ABAA 24;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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