Title: Letter from Edward S. Curtis to William T. Hornaday, discussing a lecture Curtis is giving at Carnegie Hall to promote The North American Indian Author: Curtis, Edward Sheriff Place: Boston Publisher: Date: Novewber 3, 1911 Description: Typed Letter Signed by Edward S. Curtis. 25.5x19.3 cm (10x7¾"), on 4-page lettersheet with "The North American Indian - Edward S. Curtis" printed in red in upper left corner. Photographer Edward S. Curtis writes to the head of the New York Zoological Park, presenting "a leaflet of my Carnegie Hall lecture... it can be more aptly termed a picture musical. I have combined groups of dramatic, devotional, and pictorial scenes into series, and Mr. Gilbert has composed music to accompany them... The purpose of this national lecture tour is to further the interest of the book..." Lot Amendments Condition: A little wear, offset to second (blank) sheet, very good. Item number: 256474
Title: Letter from Edward S. Curtis to William T. Hornaday, discussing a lecture Curtis is giving at Carnegie Hall to promote The North American Indian Author: Curtis, Edward Sheriff Place: Boston Publisher: Date: Novewber 3, 1911 Description: Typed Letter Signed by Edward S. Curtis. 25.5x19.3 cm (10x7¾"), on 4-page lettersheet with "The North American Indian - Edward S. Curtis" printed in red in upper left corner. Photographer Edward S. Curtis writes to the head of the New York Zoological Park, presenting "a leaflet of my Carnegie Hall lecture... it can be more aptly termed a picture musical. I have combined groups of dramatic, devotional, and pictorial scenes into series, and Mr. Gilbert has composed music to accompany them... The purpose of this national lecture tour is to further the interest of the book..." Lot Amendments Condition: A little wear, offset to second (blank) sheet, very good. Item number: 256474
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