German language text. First published in English in the United States in 1964. Ubersetzt von Wolffietrich Muller. Mit einem Nchwort von Claus Biegert. 377pp. mit 48 zeichnungen in text, 23 fotos auf kunstdrucktafeln und 3 karten. Bright, clean, unmarked copy. Tight, square binding, no weatr to cloth. Similar dustjacket. Weight, 600g. View More...
Includes much that was contained in Mrs. Hawthorn's Art of the Kwakiutl Indians and other Northwest coast tribes. xx, 272 pages, [16] leaves of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm. OCLC Number: 10994721. Bright, clean copy. The book is unmarked. Fresh interior. Tight, square binding, no wear to the cloth. Similar, unclipped dustjacket. Weight, 1.411kg. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images always available. Shipped well packed. USA postage usually $6.50 or less. Cana... View More...
Handbook to an important exhibition of Pacific Northwest Indian Art organized by the Vancouver Art Gallery and the University of British Columbia in 1956. 47pp text, 109 photo illustrations in a separate section at the back. Clean interior, unmarked except for an owner's name to the tp. Tight, square binding. Minor wear to edges of wrappers as well as minor creasing. Solid copy. Weight, 275g. View More...
'On the remote, steep slopes of the grassland and rain forests of Highland Papua New Guinea, live the Awa, subsisting on root crops and raising domestic pigs . . . They wait ambivalently for the building of a road that would put them in direct contact with the encroaching world of trade stores, outdoor markets, schools, and the government station'. x, 164 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. An almost 'as new' cop y - bright, clean and, other than a tiny name in ink to the htp, unmarked. Tight, square binding, no spine creases. Unpacked weight, 245g. Ships via inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail. ... View More...
Das tragische Schicksal dieses grossen Hauptlings der Cheyenne-Indianer. German language text. 216pp, 8 illustrations. A volume in the seriers 'Beruhmte Indiangs - weisse Kundschafter'. Bright, clean, unmarked copy, virtually 'as new'. Similar dustjacket. Very attractive front panel in bright, fresh color. Scan available. Weight, 388g. View More...
'Ein Lebensbild des grossen Hauptlings der Sioux-Indianer nach historischen Quellen'. German language text. 227pp, photo illustrated. A volume in the seriers 'Beruhmte Indianer - weisse Kundschafter'. Bright, clean, unmarked copy, virtually 'as new'. Small tear to foot of dustjacket on rear panel. Very attractive front panel in bright, fresh color. Scan available. Weight, 370g. View More...
Fuhrer der Cheyenne-Indianer in Ihrem letzten Kampfe um Heimat und Freiheit. German language text. 248pp, photo illustrated. A volume in the seriers 'Beruhmte Indianer - weisse Kundschafter'. Bright, clean, unmarked copy, virtually 'as new'. Similar dustjacket. Very attractive front panel in bright, fresh color. Scan available. Weight, 380g. View More...
Exhibition catalog by the Westfalisches Museum fur Naturkunde, Landesmuseum und Planetarium. Edited by] Alfred Hendricks ; with contributions by Annika Hendricks, Jacqueline Windh ; translation, Manuela Well-Off-Man, Astrid Haas.Signed, on the title page, by Jacqueline Windh. Text in both German and English. 183 S : zahlr. ill., Kt ; 240 x 245 mm., 1090 gr. A very bright, clean copy, unmarked. Tight, square binding showing no wear. View More...
A volume in the series, 'The Native Races of the British Empire'. This book covers the Salish peoples and the Dene peoples. xiv, 263pp, 33 photographic plates, folding map at back. Interior is clean and unmarked. Binding is tight and square with sound hinges, no cracking. Blue cloth shows some wear to edges and tips, but minor. Solid copy. Weight, 650g. View More...
Paper published by the Vancouver City Museum to commemorate the meeting of the Fifth Pacific Science Congress at Vancouver, British Columbia June, 1933, with the compliments of the Art, Historical and Scientific Association. 4pp, 2 photo illustrations, 3 diagrams. Bright clean copy. stapled binding. Weight, 25g. Ships via inexpensive Lettermail within Canada slightly more to the USA. Rates to the Rest of the World at cost. View More...
Features major events and figures in Native American history, from the first contact with Europeans to Native Americans' role in contemporary society, and explains their religious beliefs and customs. 192 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps. An 'almost as new' copy' - bright, fresh and unmarked with a nearly similar dustjacket. NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE are frequently incorrect and are vague estimates NOT guaranteed rates. We use Canada Post, the United States Postal Service and Asendia and try to offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging.... View More...
'The papers included in this book represent current reconstructions of Manitoba's long prehistory'. Essays by J. V. Wright, Jack Steinbring, Ronald J. Nash, Leigh Syms, Allan A. Simpson, Brian Reeves, Walter M. Hlady, Brenda McGee Lipsett, Dennis C. Joyes and others. xix, 319 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm. Interior pages are bright white and unmarked. Binding is tight and square, hinges sound. Red cloth binding is flawless, gilt titles etc are very bright and without wear. NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE are often incorrect and are vague estimates NOT guaranteed rates. We use Canada P... View More...
Stories from Mohawk Indian folklore. Bulletin (New York State Museum : 1976), no. 427. x, 265 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. English and Mohawk languages. OCLC Number: 3360491. Bright, clean and unmarked. Tight, square binding, no spine creases. Weight, 645g. View More...
"An Inuit youth trains to become a great archer in hopes of avenging the killing of his family - but the First Nations attackers were punishing a previous Inuit wrongdoing. Who will end the cycle of violence?". 95pp, illustrations by the author. A very clkean copy with bright white pages and unmarked. Tight binding, no wear to the blue cloth. The unclipped dustjacket has an attractive, illustrated front cover. Minor rubbing to the front;a little bubbling to the back. Unpacked weight, 314g. Ships via inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail. Postage $4.00 to 6.00 within North America, in card sleeve... View More...
Booklet outlines the development of Eskimo carving and shows the variations in form and subject of carving and other Eskimo crafts. Design and layout by James A. Houston ; photographs by Bert Beaver and the National Film Board. OCLC Number: 70414654. 40 p. : ill. (some col.) 1 col. map ; 27 cm. Bright, clean, unmarked copy with a sound, stapled binding. Scan on request. Weight, 127g. View More...
Recounts the life of the Shoshoni Indian woman who guided Lewis and Clark on their Northwest expedition in 1804. xiii, 218 pages illustrations; 19 cm. Bright, clean interior. Previous owner's details to the ffep and an inked-out name to the foot of the title page, otherwise the book is unmarked. Tight, square binding, no spine creases. Weight, 252g. View More...
Photo by Don Blair of 'Eskimo mother and child wearing dufflel parkas and sealskin boots. The mother's parka has beadwork decoration in Central Arctic style'. Made in Canada by Alex Wilson Publications, Dryden, ON. Mint - unused. Undated possible 1953 from the code number. Eligible for inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail rates to Canada, the USA and other Countries. View More...
Book explores the instrumental role aboriginal and pioneer women played in the making of British Columbia. 80pp, profusely photo illustrated, index. Mint copy, 'as new'. Unpacked weight, 250g. Ships within North America, in card sleeve, for $4.50-$6.50 depending on location. Overseas - shipping at cost. Image available. View More...
Teachings of Farming, Hunting, Medicine, Wild Plants and Birds and Animals by North American Indigenous people. 60pp, illustrated. Bright, clean and unmarked. Tight, square binding. Unmarked wrappers. Weight, 206g. View More...
