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George Catlin. Die Indianer Nord-Amerikas und die während eines achtjährigen Aufenthalts unter den wildesten ihrer...
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George Catlin. Die Indianer Nord-Amerikas und die während eines achtjährigen Aufenthalts unter den wildesten ihrer Stämme erlebten Abenteuer und Schicksale. Nach der fünften englischen Ausgabe deutsch herausgegeben von Heinrich Berghaus. Brüssel, Leipzig und Gent: Carl Muquardt, 1851. Second printing of the German edition. 8vo. xi, 382pp. 24 Catlin plates. Contemporary cloth and buckram over boards. Gilt lettering to spine. Boards cracked and rubbed; edges and extremities worn. Ink stain to bottom page edges, not affecting interior. Foxing throughout. A few instances of minor dampstaining, and a couple of leaves repaired with tape. Contemporary inked name and small embossed monogram of previous owner to front free endpaper and title page; the name is "von Stockhausen" and the seal denotes a member of the nobility, presumably Baron von Stockhausen, Chamberlain of Prince Albrecht of Prussia. Good to very good condition.Wright Howes, in U.S.iana, maintains that the German text here is a translation of Catlin's Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs, and Conditions of North American Indians. He praises the quality of the printing used for the Catlin illustrations: "As graphic delineations of Indian hunting and dancing scenes, these plates rank next to those of Bodmer" (Howes).
References: Howes C243. Sabin 11539.
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2009 November Signature Texana Auction #6028 (go to Auction Home page)
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