Published by [Austin-Walker Sales Co.; Isaac D. Allen Co., [1903]., [New York & Boston]:, 1903
Seller: Zephyr Used & Rare Books, Vancouver, WA, U.S.A.
First Edition
12mo. 5.5 x 6.5 in. 39, [1] pp. Illustrations throughout. Colour-illustrated softcovers, cover art of Apache woman seated w/ beaded garment, next to woven baskets, beaded purse on back cover (minor chipping head & foot of spine, minor closed tears), still G copy, w/ advertising circular laid-in for the Apache Beadwork Loom [2 pp.], slight age toning, still NF. First edition of this uncommon sales catalogue on Apache Indian beadwork, with instructions on how to use Isaac Allen's Apache Beadwork loom in decorating tassels, card cases, purses, chatelaines, wrist bags, and more with beadwork. These were not only marketed through mail order, but the beads, looms, and instruction catalogues such as these, and even finished products, were also available to visitors at Indian Trading Posts in the New Mexico, Arizona, & Oklahoma Apache and Navajo reservations.