CURTIS, Edward S.

Indian Life and Indian Lore In the Land of the Head-Hunters - WITH signed note

Yonkers on Hudson: World Book Co., 1915. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. Pp. xi, 112. Frontis. photo The Eclipse Dance. Illustrated with reproductions of the author's b&w photos. Brown cloth titled backstrip over brown paper covered boards with titles and illustrations in two shades of brown, top edge dyed black, linen textured endpapers. Laid in Curtis signed note "with regards 1949." Cover edges lightly rubbed and stained, lower corners bumped, leaves crisp and bright in a tight binding. Very Good+. Item #9252

This book originated as an outline for the 1914 Curtis silent film depicting First People of northern British Columbia, acted by members of the Kwakwaka'wakw tribe.

Now protected in a removable clear archival jacket.

Price: $575.00