LETTERS AND NOTES ON THE MANNERS, CUSTOMS, AND CONDITION OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS... by Catlin, George - 1841.

London, 1841.. Two volumes. viii,264; viii,266pp., plus errata slip and hundreds of plates and maps. Large octavo. Original green cloth, later gilt labels. Spine ends slightly worn, corners bumped, some rubbing and a few scattered stains to boards. New endpapers, bookplate on front pastedowns. Some tanning at edges, scattered faint foxing. Good plus. The first edition of Catlin's famous book, one of the most important works on American Indians published in the 19th century. Besides the description of his travels throughout the West, the book contains hundreds of line drawings of southern and western Indians, as well as two significant maps showing the locations of Indian tribes. Catlin first went west in 1830, travelling extensively for the next six years accumulating his "Indian Gallery." LETTERS AND NOTES... was published when he brought the exhibition to London. WAGNER-CAMP 84:1. HOWES C241. STREETER SALE 1805. WHEAT TRANSMISSISSIPPI 453, 454, 455. CLARK III:141. REESE, BEST OF THE WEST 77.