American Indians: First Families of the Southwest
Albuquerque, N.M. Fred Harvey, Indian Department, ca. 1934. Sixth edition. 4to. 2 pp. text describing short history of the Native Americans whe were the first families of the Southwest. 32 color plates of Southwestern paintings and drawings, and hand-tinted photographs of baskets, pots, and blankets, each titled, with descriptive text on facing pages. Produced by the Fred Harvey Company and edited by Harvey's son-in-law, J.F. Huckel. Color illustrated cardstock covers, plastic spiral binding, decorative stiff endpapers. Housed in publisher's illustrated cardstock portfolio, string-tied. The title page is laid in, intact, rather than spiral bound along with the text and color prints. We assume this was done by the publisher to replace an earlier edition title page. The book is in fine condition. Some age toning and spotting to portfolio, short split at lower edge; minor wear. Item #23016
First edition published 1913, with title "First Families of the Southwest"
Price: $150.00