Lot 474

CURTIS, Edward (1868-1952). The North American Indian. Being a Series of Volumes Picturing and Describing the Indians of the United States and Alaska. Cambridge, MA: University Press, 1907. Volume 1.

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Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000

Estimate$5,000 – $7,000

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CURTIS, Edward (1868-1952). The North American Indian. Being a Series of Volumes Picturing and Describing the Indians of the United States and Alaska. Cambridge, MA: University Press, 1907. Volume 1.

One volume (of 40, comprising text volume I only), 4to. Complete with 79 photogravure plates (75 sepia-toned, and 4 with hand-coloring) on Japanese vellum. Original publisher's brown half morocco gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut, stamp-signed by H. Blackwell (hinges reinforced, lightly rubbed).

LIMITED EDITION, number 101 of 500 copies, this copy being on Japan vellum, including images of Apache, Jicarillas, and Navajo subjects.

Property from the Collection of Stanley B. Slocum

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American Historical Ephemera & Photography

CURTIS, Edward (1868-1952). The North American Indian. Being a Series of Volumes Picturing and Describing the Indians of the United States and Alaska. Cambridge, MA: University Press, 1907. Volume 1.

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