Lot 79
  • 79

Edward S. Curtis 1868-1952

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Description

  • Edward S. Curtis
  • 'the north american indian,' portfolio 1
(Cambridge: Massachusetts: Edward S. Curtis, 1907, a proposed edition of 500), a portfolio containing 37 (of 39) large-format photogravures on Holland Van Gelder paper after photographs by Curtis, comprising plate numbers 1-11, and 14-39, each with the printed caption, plate number, photographer's copyright, and printer's credit in the margin; with the printed plate list, 1907.  Large folio, loose as issued in a gilt-numbered brown ¾ morocco portfolio with flaps and ties, one in the proposed edition of 500