A scholarly and well-illustrated study of Chilkat blankets from the Indian tribes of the Northwest coast. George Davidson's copy with his autograph at upper corner of front wrapper. Laid in at rear is a portion of the original mailing envelope from the Museum and addressed to Prof. Davidson in San Francisco. George Davidson was one of the most important scientists on the Pacific Coast in the era of the Gold Rush. His work for the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey including charting the West Coast and authorship of the "Coast Pilot of California, Oregon, and Washington” and “Coast Pilot of Alaska." In 1873 he was named Honorary Professor of Geodesy and Astronomy at the University of California.