The North American Aboriginal Portfolio (1839) - Paperback

by James Otto Lewis (Author)

The North American Aboriginal Portfolio is a book published in 1839 by James Otto Lewis, an American artist and ethnographer. The book is a collection of hand-colored lithographs depicting various Native American tribes and their customs, clothing, and daily life. The lithographs were created from original paintings by Lewis, who traveled extensively throughout North America in the 1820s and 1830s, making sketches and observations of the indigenous peoples he encountered. The book is divided into sections, each focusing on a different tribe or group of tribes, including the Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Osage, and Sioux. In addition to the lithographs, the book includes descriptive text written by Lewis, providing historical and cultural context for each image. The North American Aboriginal Portfolio is considered an important work of early American ethnography and a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of Native American history and culture.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.