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CATLIN, George (1796-1872) Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs, and Conditions of the North American Indians. New York: Wiley and Putnam, 1841.2 volumes, 8vo (239 x 154 mm). Frontispiece, folding map, numerous illustrations, errata tipped in vol.I. (Light dampstain to upper margin of a few leaves vol.II, a few pale spots, tears to folds of map.) Modern brown cloth (some wear to hinges). FIRST EDITION, second issue with "Zedikiah" for "Frederick" on p.104, and with inconsistent plate numbering, as usual ("Though it may appear to the Reader, from absence of numbers, that there are several of the Illustrations wanting, yet he will find that all the plates are referred to in the text"). Sabin 11536.

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