George Catlin
16 copies for sale · $32–$22,500 · 4 first editions
Notable copies for sale
O-Kee-Pa: A Religious Ceremony and Other Customs of the Mandan (first edition) — Between the Covers$85
The Story of the Political Philosophers (first edition) — Books Tell You Why$32
Archive of three autograph letters signed from George Catlin to Captain William Shippard — Donald A. Heald Rare Books$6,800
NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS — Kay Craddock Antiquarian BooksellerA$3,500
The Buffalo Hunt: Surrounding the Herd — Donald A. Heald Rare Books$2,850
North American Indians Being Letters And Notes On Their Manners Customs And Conditions Wri — Captain Ahab's Rare Books$2,500
O-Jib-Be-Ways — James Cummins Bookseller$2,000
Illustrations Of The Manners Customs And Condition Of The North American Indians In A Seri — Eric Chaim Kline Bookseller$825
LETTERS AND NOTES ON THE MANNERS, CUSTOMS, AND CONDITIONS OF NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS; In 2 — Rare Book Cellar$1,966
MANNERS, CUSTOMS, AND CONDITIONS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS, VOLUME II (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$63
MANNERS, CUSTOMS, AND CONDITIONS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS, VOLUME II (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$53
What these are worth
Letters and notes on the manners, customs, and condition of the North…4 copies from 4 sellers
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Works on the market
Illustrations Of The Manners Customs And Condition Of The North American Indians In A Seri2 copies · $825–$22,500
Archive of three autograph letters signed from George Catlin to Captain William Shippard1 copy · $6,800
NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS1 copy · A$3,500
The Buffalo Hunt: Surrounding the Herd1 copy · $2,850
North American Indians Being Letters And Notes On Their Manners Customs And Conditions Wri1 copy · $2,500
O-Jib-Be-Ways1 copy · $2,000
LETTERS AND NOTES ON THE MANNERS, CUSTOMS, AND CONDITIONS OF NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS; In 2 1 copy · $1,966
Letters and notes on the manners, customs, and condition of the North American Indians. Wr1 copy · $400
LETTERS AND NOTES ON THE MANNERS, CUSTOMS, AND CONDITIONS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS 2 1 copy · $73
LIFE AMONG THE INDIANS1 copy · $58
The Story of the Political Philosophers1 copy · $32
Market context
22 copies of George Catlin's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $81 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
The North American Indians..., 2 volumes, Edinburgh: John Grant, 1926 (dominic winter, 2026-06-01)£340
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