{"product_id":"illustrations-of-the-manners-customs-george-catlin-9789371341301","title":"Illustrations Of The Manners, Customs, \u0026 Condition Of The North American Indians, Vol. 1; With Letters And Notes, Written During Eight Years Of Travel","description":"A vivid journey into a vanishing world George Catlin s eyewitness letters, sketches, and tales of the Native American tribes come alive again. Illustrations of the Manners, Customs, \u0026amp; Condition of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 is an electrifying account of 19th-century exploration and frontier adventure. Catlin, painter and early ethnographer, traveled eight years among Plains nations, recording indigenous customs, American Indian traditions, and tribal illustrations with a rare combination of artistic sensitivity and on-the-ground observation. Readers encounter intimate portraits, dramatic camp life, sacred ceremonies, and the daily rhythms of wilderness travel that shaped Native American history. This volume s historical and literary significance is profound: one of the first immersive ethnographic studies of Native American tribes by a practicing artist, it bridges cultural anthropology and travel narrative while preserving primary-source perspectives on indigenous customs. Casual readers will be captivated by Catlin s storytelling and visual immediacy; classic literature collectors will prize its place in early ethnographic studies and 19th-century exploration literature. Out of print for decades, this edition has been lovingly restored and republished by Alpha Editions. More than a reprint, it is a collector s item and a cultural treasure meticulously prepared for today s and future generations who value authentic accounts of Native American life. Essential for anyone interested in North American Indians, ethnographic studies, or the artful chronicles of frontier adventure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e George Catlin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9371341300\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789371341301\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Alpha Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 340\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.76d","brand":"George Catlin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447086330111,"sku":"9789371341301","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a1f09702-f326-45a3-9f4c-abc8f621035c.jpg?v=1777228728","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/illustrations-of-the-manners-customs-george-catlin-9789371341301","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}