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CATLIN, George (1796-1872). Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs, and Condition of the North American Indians. London: Published by the Author, 1841.
2 volumes, tall 8o (241 x 156 mm). Frontispiece, 3 maps, and 309 plates on 176 leaves. Contemporary English calf, spines richly gilt, red and black morocco lettering pieces, edges gilt (some light wear at extremities); blue quarter morocco slipcase.
FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, with "Frederick" for "Zedikiah" on p. 104. The numbering of the plates is inconsistent: the title-page calls for 400 plates and the terminal plate is captioned "312." Here there are three unnumbered etchings, plates 101½ and 210½, but no illustrations (as called for) numbered 2, 23, 137, 142, 149, 159, 246 or 247. Clark Old South III:141; Howes C-241; Sabin 11536; Streeter III:105; Wagner-Camp-Becker 84:1; Wheat Mapping the Transmississippi West II:453-55. A FINE SET IN CALF. (2)
2 volumes, tall 8
FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, with "Frederick" for "Zedikiah" on p. 104. The numbering of the plates is inconsistent: the title-page calls for 400 plates and the terminal plate is captioned "312." Here there are three unnumbered etchings, plates 101½ and 210½, but no illustrations (as called for) numbered 2, 23, 137, 142, 149, 159, 246 or 247. Clark Old South III:141; Howes C-241; Sabin 11536; Streeter III:105; Wagner-Camp-Becker 84:1; Wheat Mapping the Transmississippi West II:453-55. A FINE SET IN CALF. (2)