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Barbeau, Marius
Medicine Men on the North Pacific Coast : National Museum of Canada Bulletin No. 152 Anthropological Series No. 42
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 6 1/2"w x 9 3/4"h. 96 pages. Age-toned paper. Many b&w illustrations and photographs. Beautiful color map endpapers. "In this volume, native medicine itself is considered from the standpoint of plastic arts, mostly in Haida carvings of argillite and soft wood."
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Barbeau, Marius
Tsimsyan Myths Illustrated
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 6 1/2"w x 9 3/4"h. 96 pages. Age-toned paper. Many b&w illustrations and photographs. Beautiful color map endpapers. National Museum of Canada Bulletin no. 174.
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Catalogue de vente
Précieux objets de vitrinedont la vente aux enchères publiques aura lieu à Drouot-Richelieu, Salle 3Le vendredi 29 mai 1996 à 14 heurespar le ministère de Pescheteau-Badin, Godeau et LeroyCommissaire-Priseurs Associés.
16pp, 1996
Bookseller reference : 5537
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Hawthorn, Audrey
Art of the Kwakiutl Indians and Other Northwest Coast Tribes
Book is in excellent condition with a bump to the lower corners, light shelf wear to covers. Binding is solid and square, exterior shows no other blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 410 pages, heavily illustrated with a great many full page and large b&w and color photos. Contents include: Northwest coast, Craft and technology of the Artist, Kwakiutl religion and mythology, Inheritance, Potlatch, Copper complex, Ceremonial year, Klasila, Tsetsekseason, Staging Tsetseka, Hereditary officals, ceremonial roles, Dancing societies, Hamatsa ritualWinalagilis ritual, Atlakim dancing, Dluwalakha dancing and masks, Supernatural treasures, Batons, whistles, clapers and rattles, Mourning masks, Masks of gakhula, the intruder, Hamatsa bird-monster masks, Hamatsa cedar bark head and neck rings, Noohlmahla masks, Tanis masks, Ceremonial skulls, Sisiutl headdresses and eremonial objects, Atlakim masks, Tsonokwa masks, etc.
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Hobbins, Cyril
Traditional Wooden Toys: Their History and How to Make Them
Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows the slightest signs of shelf wear only, no tears. Previous owner's name or sticker in front section of the book. 180 pages with full color illustrations throughout, contents include: Animated toys, Balancing toys, Climbing toys, Catch toys, Wooden dolls, Wheeled toys, Elastic band power, Flying toys, Skittles, Spinning toys Trreet toys, Whistles, rattles and noismakers, Optical toys, Second world war toys, etc.
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Large, R. Geddes
Drums and Scalpels : From Native Healers to Physicians on the North Pacific Coast (Signed By author)
Signed by author on title page and very neat inscription on reverse of half-title page. No other marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked blue cloth boards and no bumping to corners. Well-rubbed dust jacket not price clipped with piece missing from upper rear edge, dusty rear. Very scarce in the UK. 145pp. From the earliest contact of physicians with tribespeople whose health lay in the healing power of native medicine men in upcoast British Columbia with their drums, rattles and potions, this very readable account tells how the latest scientific medicine came to whites and natives alike.
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MacDonald, George F.
Haida Art
242 pages. Index. Bibliography. "This superb volume, the definitive volume on Haida art, presents the most treasured works in what is considered the world's best collection, at the Canadian Museum of Civilization... Richly illustrated with 90 full-color photos of artworks (such as masks, pipes, rattles and other ceremonial objects)... and 95 black and white photos of artworks and rare historical images... The descriptive text... provides an informed overview of Haida art in a historical, cultural and cosmological context." - from dust jacket. Printed upon glossy stock. Illustrated endpapers. Other than an attractive library bookplate upon verso of front free endpaper, a blindstamp to the title page and a card pocket inside back free endpaper, clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. A high quality copy of this wonderful work. Book
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Macnair, Peter L. ; Black, Martha
Out of the Mist: Treasures of the Nuu-chah-nulth Chiefs (Native Studies/Art)
Book is in excellent condition with the slightest of shelf and edgewear to covers only. Covers and spine are creaseless. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 160 pages, color and b&w photos throughout.
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Martha Black
Out of the Mist: Treasures of the Nuu-Chah-Nulth Chiefs (Native Studies/Art)
Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind.
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Walton John Walton John . A short essay on the rattles and canker Fleet Thomas printer Hancock Thomas booksell
An essay on fevers the rattles & canker 1732 Leather Bound
2019. Leather Bound. New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine extra customization on request like complete leather Golden Screen printing in Front Color Leather Colored book etc. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back 1732. This book is printed in black & white sewing binding for longer life Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - eng. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. COMPLETE LEATHER WILL COST YOU EXTRA US$ 25 APART FROM THE LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. hardcover
Bookseller reference : LB1111006902015
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Walton John Walton John . A short essay on the rattles and canker Fleet Thomas printer Hancock Thomas booksell
An essay on fevers the rattles & canker 1732 FULL LEATHER BOUND
2019. SUPER DELUXE EDITION. New. Antique look with Golden Leaf Printing and embossing with round Spine completely handmade bindingextra customization on request like Color Leather Colored book special gold leaf printing etc. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back 1732. This book is printed in black & white sewing binding for longer life Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure in old look so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - eng. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED. Normal Hardbound Edition is also available on request. unknown
Bookseller reference : SD1111006902015
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Walton John Walton John . A short essay on the rattles and canker Fleet Thomas printer Hancock Thomas booksell
An essay on fevers the rattles & canker 1732
2019. Paperback. New. Lang: - eng. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back 1732. This book is Printed in black & white sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Soft Cover HARDCOVER EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. paperback
Bookseller reference : PB1111006902015
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Walton John Walton John . A short essay on the rattles and canker Fleet Thomas printer Hancock Thomas booksell
An essay on fevers the rattles & canker 1732 Hardcover
2019. Hardcover. New. Lang: - eng. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back 1732. This book is Printed in black & white Hardcover sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 1111006902015
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Wyoming Historical and Geological Society.
PROCEEDINGS AND COLLECTIONS OF THE WYOMING HISTORICAL AND GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, FOR THE YEARS 1908-1909. Vol. X. Edited by Rev. Horace Edwin Hayden.
256 p. + Illustrations. 8vo. Original printed wraps, worn and chipped. Uncut edges. Includes: Coal Celebrations; Anthracite Mines; Capt. Shoemaker's Rangers Northampton County 1781; Olden Times in Bradford County; Capture and Rescue of Rosewell Franklin's Family by Indians 1782; Turtle Shell Rattles from Indian Graves; Etc. SCARCE. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! PA 38
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