North and South American Indians: Catalogue, Descriptive and Instructive of Catlin's Indian Cartoons (1871)

By George Catlin

Book Overview

North and South American Indians: Catalogue, Descriptive and Instructive of Catlin's Indian Cartoons is a book written by George Catlin in 1871. The book is a catalogue of Catlin's Indian Cartoons, which are a collection of over 500 paintings and sketches of Native American life and culture. The book is divided into sections based on the different tribes that Catlin encountered during his travels throughout North and South America in the 1830s. Each section includes a description of the tribe's customs, traditions, and way of life, as well as illustrations of their clothing, homes, and daily activities. The book also includes a brief biography of Catlin and his motivations for documenting the Native American way of life. This book is an important historical document that provides insight into the lives of Native Americans during a time of great change and upheaval in their culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1161706437
• ISBN13: 9781161706437
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"