Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs, and Condition of the North American Indians

Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs, and Condition of the North American Indians. By George Catlin. Published in 1841 by the Author, Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. Second edition of Catlin’s account of experiences traveling throughout North America during the first half of the 19th century.

One of the most important works relating to the study of American and Native American history. In two volumes. Originally published 1841. Second edition with title text and lines as in first edition. [Becker 84:4.] Includes 70 color plates from the 1878 edition bound at the end of Volume II. Errata slip before title of first volume.

Handsomely rebound (without binder’s mark), three-quarter red leather with marbled boards, gilt lettering at six-panel banded spine. Shelf wear. Moderately foxed primarily around illustrated plates, lightly tanned. 8vo (Royal Octavo), 264 pp., 266 pp. plus color plates from earlier edition. Very Good.