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The Tlingit Indians: Results of a Trip to the Northwest Coast of America and the Bering Straights
by Krause, Aurel; Gunther, Erna (Translator)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
Seattle, Washington: University of Washington Press, 1956. First English Language Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Documents an expedition undertaken by the author for the Geographical Society of Bremen (Germany), 1880/81. Long out of print (orig. published in German in 1885), it is here translated into English for the first time so that anthropologists, ethnologists, & students of Native American history can learn about this isolated tribe from Southeastern Alaska. In 310 pages with Index. Includes a loose "Ethnographic Map" which is flawless & often missing! A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1956, this hardcover 8vo is in Near Fine condition: exceptionally clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white & completely unmarked save for former owner's information in pencil to ffep. Corners crisp except for heavy bumping to lower-outer edge of front board. The price-clipped DJ is also Near Fine, marred by spine darkening & a hint of rubbing only; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 023425
- Title
- The Tlingit Indians: Results of a Trip to the Northwest Coast of America and the Bering Straights
- Author
- Krause, Aurel; Gunther, Erna (Translator)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First English Language Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Place of Publication
- Seattle, Washington
- Date Published
- 1956
- Keywords
- ethnology native american indians northwest coast coastal Alaska Bering Strait tribes tribal first nations Tlingit
- Bookseller catalogs
- Race/Ethnic Studies-Literature / Native Americans-First Nations; Travel-Exploration-Adventure;
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