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Our Library of Curiosities auction features selections from the collection of John A Davidson Jr., a life long collector of rare books. John was extraordinarily interested in a wide array of subjects from the beginning of publishing through the twentieth century.
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Lot 22

CATLIN, George (1796-1872). Illustrations of the Manners, Customs, and Condition of the North American Indians.

Estimate: $200 - $400
Starting Bid
$100

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CATLIN, George (1796-1872). Illustrations of the Manners, Customs, and Condition of the North American Indians. Seventh Edition.

London: Henry G. Bohn, 1848.

Illustrations of the manners, customs, and condition of the North American Indians: in a series of letters and notes written during eight years of travel and adventure among the wildest and most remarkable tribes now existing: with three hundred and sixty engravings, from the author's original paintings by Geo. Catlin; in two volumes.





2 volumes: maps, plates, portraits.

Bound in decorative blind stamped red cloth, girl illustration on cover and spine, gilt spine title. In green cloth slipcase.


H: 10 W: 6 1/2 in.

With book label on front pastedown endpaper, “Sold be T. Fenteman & Sons….Leeds.” With dealer description laid in. With Story of Oshkosh, his tribe and fellow chiefs: interesting historical sketch of the Menomonee chieftain ... by Publius V. Lawson, laid in.

Good. Some very slight foxing throughout, some slight offset on prints, covers slightly soiled and rubbed.

Overall Dimensions
Height: 10.00

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From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum.