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Portraits from North American Indian Life by Edward S. Curtis

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Portraits from North American Indian Life: Title: Portraits from North American Indian Life Description: Decorated cloth, spine a bit worn, boards a bit worn (remains of a 5 inch piece of tape removed from rear board, No writing in the book -

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North American Indian Art.: North American Indian Art. Peter T. Furst & Jill L. Furst. NY: 1982. First edition. With numerous color illustrations. Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in adv

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Primitive Art: Primitive Art Pre-Columbian, North American Indian, African, Oceanic Anton, Ferdinand / Dockstader, Frederick J. / Trowell, Margaret / Nevermann, Hans New York: Harry N. Abrams Inc. (1979). ISBN: 0-81

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Portraits from North American Indian Life by Edward S. Curtis

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A beautiful book "Portraits from North American Indian Life" by Edward S. Curtis. With introduction by AD Coleman and TC McLuhan. Hardcover. Copyright 1972. The book has beautiful photos of North American Indians from the early 20th Century. The head of the book is a bit broken. Measures 18"W x 14 3/4"H x 1"Depth

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