Peek-Wa Stories Indian Legends Of California
by Chief & Mrs. Eaglewing
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Brooklyn, New York, United States
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About This Item
Los Angeles: B.N. Robinson Publishing, 1938. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾. 1938. -- PEEK-WA STORIES - 'INDIAN LEGENDS OF CALIFORNIA'-- book signed in 1947 by author Chief Eaglewing (Grover C. Sanderson). Chief Eaglewing was a Klameth Indian, respected for contributing to preserving Californian Native American culture. He and his wife were authors of the 'Peek-Wa Stories'. Chief Eagelwing also worked with Univ. of California's Dept. of Anthropology, travelled, lectured and acted in Hollywood's silent films. (2) notices laid-in: (1) San Francisco Chronicle 1947 ad for Chief Eaglewing's Indian dance performances at the Emporium dept. store. (2) Printed sheet of Indian Code of Ethics. Nice overall condition - offsetting to title page from laid-in advertisements..
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- Bookseller
- Peter Austern & Co. Books & Ephemera / Brooklyn Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- kx20
- Title
- Peek-Wa Stories Indian Legends Of California
- Author
- Chief & Mrs. Eaglewing
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Publisher
- B.N. Robinson Publishing
- Place of Publication
- Los Angeles
- Date Published
- 1938
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- mythology, folklore, native americans, California, San Francisco, Indians, stores, 20th c., Hollywood, films
- Bookseller catalogs
- Signed; Native American; Children's Books; History - American;
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