1972 North American Indians Edward S Curtis Photographs Aperture Hardcover DJ

1972 North American Indians Edward S Curtis Photographs Aperture Hardcover DJ

$75.00
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1972 North American Indians Edward S Curtis Photographs Aperture Hardcover DJ

1972 North American Indians Edward S Curtis Photographs Aperture Hardcover DJ

$75.00
The North American Indians: A Selection of Photographs by Edward S. Curtis. Text compiled with an introduction by Joseph Epes Brown. Published by Aperture, copyright 1972. Hardcover with dust jacket; the printing date is not separately stated.

A striking collection of Edward S. Curtis’s Native American photography, pairing expressive portraits and scenes of daily life with selected accompanying texts. The detailed reproductions invite close study of clothing, personal adornment, basketry, ceremonies, and the relationship between people and their surroundings.

An appealing volume for collectors of historical photography, Native American history, and Western Americana. Images shown include Apsaroke portraits, a Hupa mother and child, and Hopi ceremonial scenes. Joseph Epes Brown’s introduction and selected texts add discussion of traditional beliefs and cultural values.

Bound in olive-colored cloth with gilt lettering and a bright yellow photographic dust jacket. Printed and bound in Italy by Amilcare Pizzi, Milan. ISBN: 0912334347.

Very Good book in a Good dust jacket. Cloth boards show light handling wear, and the interior pages shown are clean and well preserved. Dust jacket has visible rubbing, scattered dark scuff marks, and light edge and corner wear, with heavier marking on the rear panel. The upper corner of the front flap is clipped. Please review all photographs for condition and details.

SKU D-12

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