Beschreibung:

EDWARD S. CURTIS (1868-1952) The North American Indian. Portfolio I. The iconic first portfolio in Curtis' monumental project, including numerous important images, here complete with 39 photogravures. Photogravures on Hollande Van Gelder paper, the images measuring approximately 11 3/4x15 3/4 inches (29.8x40 cm.), and the reverse, the deckle-edged sheets 22x18 inches (55.9x45.7 cm.), each with Curtis' credit, title, date, plate number, and the printer's credit printed on recto. Elephant folio-sized morocco over brown cloth folding case with the gilt-lettered number; with the plate list; contents loose as issued. FROM AN UNFULFILLED EDITION OF 500. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Suffolk Engraving Co., [1907] The Vanishing Race - Navaho * Geronimo - Apache * Desert Rovers - Apache * Apache-Land * Alchisé - Apache * Sígesh - Apache * The Apache * The Apache Reaper * The Storm - Apache * Getting Water - Apache * Story-Telling - Apache * Renegade Type - Apache * The Scout - Apache * The Morning Bath - Apache * Apache Nalin * Eskadi - Apache * An Apache Babe * Chideh - Apache * The Lost Trail - Apache * Vash Gon - Jicarilla * Chief Garfield - Jicarilla * Jicarilla Maiden * Jicarilla Matron * A Hilltop Camp - Jicarilla * Jicarilla Women * A Chief of the Desrt - Navaho * Women of the Desert - Navaho * Cañon de Cehlly - Navajo * Cañon del Muerto - Navaho * At the Shrine - Navaho * Nesjája Hatàli - Navaho * A Son of the Desert - Navaho * Navaho Flocks * The Blanket Weaver - Navaho * Hastobíga - Navajo Medicine-Man * A Point of Interest - Navaho * Out of the Darkness - Navaho * Sunset in Navaho-Land * Alhkidókihi - Navaho