Edward S. Curtis The North American Indian The Complete Reference Edition
The Complete Reference Edition
The North American Indian - The Complete Reference Edition is an iconic, landmark publication, it contains over 2,200 photographs and over 5,000 pages of text as well as extensive transcriptions of Native languages and music. Much of the information in The North American Indian is found nowhere else, including personal histories and detailed information about Native religion, spirituality and Native Lifeways.
The Complete Reference Edition, Map
...Embarking on the creation of a facsimile republication of The North American Indian requires an ambition almost equal to that which saw the original edition through to its completion. The level of craftsmanship necessary to fulfill Edward Curtis’ vision had become scarce even in his day. By now it has become rarer still. – A.D. Coleman, Noted Photographic Critic and Historian
The Complete Reference Edition, Frontispiece
Edward Curtis, Kutenai Duck Hunter, 1910
Edward Curtis, Qahatika Girl, 1907
“…In these humble arts the strength of Native culture lives on. Women still make pots using the same techniques and designs. Women still reap crops and harvest rice in canoes. And into their rugs and baskets, their clothing and bead-work, women still weave the sacred symbols of their nations.” – Louise Erdrich (Anishinaabe) Pulitzer Prize Winner “ ...I have heard back from nearly all of the 37 tribal college libraries and they would all like to have a set of this beautiful republication. This goes further than just wanting to have pretty pictures of their ancestors. First, the Curtis narratives on tribal history and culture are amazingly and unusually accurate portrayals of tribal lifeways, and have withstood the test of time.” – Tim Bernardis, Library Director, Little Big Horn College
Detail of The Complete Reference Edition
Edward Curtis, Canyon de Chelly, 1904
Edward Curtis, The Blanket Weaver – Navaho, 1904
Subscriber Profile:
• Individual collectors and institutions that own original Sets who are seeking greater accessibility, enhanced preservation, ease of handling, and exceptional presentation and quality. • Collectors and institutional subscribers that do not want to invest $1,000,000-$3,000,000 to acquire an original Set but desire an extremely high quality recreation. • Our Complete Reference Edition is available at approximately one quarter of 1% of the cost of an original, vintage Set, and 20% of the cost of our hand-created Custom Edition.
Contents: • 20 quarto-sized Volumes: 5,023 pages of text containing over 2,500,000 words and special characters and 1,511 photographic prints and illustrations, of which 34 are in color. • The 20 original Portfolios are presented in four Portfolio Volumes that comprise recreations of all 723 original photogravure plates. • All Native language special characters were recreated digitally for the Reference Edition. • All 2,234 photographs were digitally remastered to state-of-the-art standards by Master Printer Peter Bernardy whose contemporary Curtis photographs have been exhibited internationally in over 100 venues in 42 countries. • Greatly enhanced readability and accessibility for both text and images. Presentation:
• The covers on the Volumes and Portfolios are photographic reproductions, over board, of the original leather and buckrum covers.
• The spines are original, custom designs incorporating Native symbols found in the various Volumes. • The Volumes and Portfolio Volumes are printed on high quality, archival, acid-free Finch Opaque paper. Specifications:
Edition Size: Limited edition Publication Date: 2018 Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 9 1/4 x 2” and 12 3/4 x 10 x 2” ISBN 978-1-942076-27-8
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