In the Land of the Head-Hunters: Indian Life and Indian Lore
Yonkers-on-Hudson: World Book Company, 1919. First Edition. INSCRIBED by Curtis to Gene Stratton-Porter, American author, nature photographer, naturalist, filmaker and one of Hollywood's first female producers. 8vo. 112, [1] pp. Illustrated with photographs by the author. Quarter brown cloth spine over illustrated paper covered boards. Ex-libris with pocket inside front cover with two small library stamps, minor remnants of label removal on lower spine; wear to extremities; a very good copy with the unique Curtis inscription. Item #21810
In the Foreword, Curtis explains the inception for this book was in a scenario for a film dealing with the Kwaiutl tribe inhabiting what is now British Columbia, along the shores of the waterways between Vancouver Island and the mainland.
Price: $350.00