Publisher's Synopsis
The North American Aboriginal Portfolio is a book published in 1839 by James Otto Lewis. It is a collection of hand-colored lithographs depicting the indigenous peoples of North America. The book contains 20 plates, each featuring a different tribe, including the Cherokee, Iroquois, Navajo, and Sioux. The lithographs were based on Lewis's own drawings and paintings, as well as those of other artists and explorers. Each plate is accompanied by a brief description of the tribe, their customs, and their way of life. The book was intended to be a visual record of the Native American people and their culture, at a time when their way of life was rapidly changing due to the encroachment of European settlers. Today, The North American Aboriginal Portfolio is considered a valuable historical document and a beautiful example of early American lithography.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
