Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Native American

A Collection of Native American History and Art Books Including Signed Robert Griffing Volumes - This collection features a group of hardcover and softcover publications primarily focused on Native American history, frontier life, and indigenous art. The lot includes four large-format volumes documenting the work of artist Robert Griffing: His Journey into the Eastern Frontier (2000), The Narrative Art of Robert Griffing: The Journey Continues (2007), The Historical Art of Robert Griffing: An Amazing Journey (2018), and Griffing: Journey of a Lifetime (2025). The volume titled An Amazing Journey features a hand-signed signature by Robert Griffing on the title page. Additional significant titles include 500 Nations: An Illustrated History of North American Indians by Alvin M. Josephy Jr., The Art of James Bama with text by Elmer Kelton, The Smithsonian Book of North American Indians by Philip Kopper, and Reader's Digest America's Fascinating Indian Heritage. The group also contains Indian Paths of Pennsylvania by Paul A.W. Wallace and a vintage paper trade catalog from Salish House, Inc. (Catalogue #3) based in Rollins, Montana, which illustrates frontier-style apparel and buckskins. The books are primarily first editions and include publishers such as Paramount Press, Alfred A. Knopf, Bantam Books, and Smithsonian Books.