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NO TURNING BACK. A True Account of a Hopi Indian Girl's Struggle to bridge the gap between the world of Her People and the world of the white man. As told to Vada F. Carlson. Signed by Vada F. Carlson.
by Qoyawayma, Polingaysi; Vada F. Carlson
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very good+ condition/Very good- condition (DJ)
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico Press, 1964. Book. Very good+ condition. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Octavo (8vo). [vi], 180 pages of text. Hardcover binding with minimal shelfwear. The unclipped dustjacket is heavily sunned on the spine, with a large tear and numerous small tears and creases; protected in archival mylar. Signed and inscribed on the front endpaper "Best regards, Taos - 1965 [signed] Vada F. Carlson." Illustrated with a frontisportrait. Stated: First edition..
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- Bookseller
- Kurt Gippert Bookseller (ABAA)
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 017980
- Title
- NO TURNING BACK. A True Account of a Hopi Indian Girl's Struggle to bridge the gap between the world of Her People and the world of the white man. As told to Vada F. Carlson. Signed by Vada F. Carlson.
- Author
- Qoyawayma, Polingaysi; Vada F. Carlson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good+ condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very good- condition (DJ)
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press
- Place of Publication
- Albuquerque, NM
- Date Published
- 1964
- Size
- Octavo (8vo)
Terms of Sale
Kurt Gippert Bookseller (ABAA)
For most items, media mail shipping will cost $3.95 and Priority $7.95, and insurance is available for an additional cost. Books guaranteed to be as described; condition guaranteed if sent insured. Authenticity guaranteed on autograph and manuscript material. All items returnable within 10 days; notification of return is required; a small restocking fee may apply if return is due to customer error. Shipping rates are for normal octavo (8vo) titles; heavy, oversize (folio and quarto 4to), multi-volumes sets and special services such as insurance are extra.
About the Seller
Kurt Gippert Bookseller (ABAA)
Biblio member since 2003
Chicago, Illinois
About Kurt Gippert Bookseller (ABAA)
Primarily mail-order and shows; open bookstore only by appointment or invitation; select inventory of 30,000+ books, ephemera, autographs, maps and manuscript material. Most dustjackets protected in archival mylar. Many books without dustjackets protected in custom archival mylar. Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), The Manuscript Society, and the Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association (MWABA) (formerly the Midwest Bookhunters or MWBH). Proprietor: Kurt Gippert.
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- Sunned
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