James Otto Lewis and His Aboriginal Port Folio

by William Reese

$50 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books

Illustrated covers A definitive examination of the groundbreaking work of James Otto Lewis. Lewis' Aboriginal Port Folio 1835-1836 was one of the first major publications to depict Native American leaders and ceremonies in hand-colored lithographs. Reese meticulously documents the history and significance of Lewis's portfolio, which served as a precursor to the better-known works of McKenney and Hall. This volume provides a detailed narrative of the Aboriginal

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