Valley of Shining Stone: The Story of Abiquiu by Lesley Poling-Kempes - 1997-07-01

University of Arizona Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Tucson: The University of Arizona Press, 1997. Trade paperback. Light shelfwear. Very Good. 274pp. Includes: Contents, Illustrations, Acknowledgments, Introduction, Notes of Pages,Bibliography of Selected Sources, Index. North by northwest from old Santa Fe is the winding road to Abiquiu (ah-be-cue'), Ghost Ranch, and el Valle de la Piedra Lumbre, the Valley of Shining Stone: mythical names in a near-mythical place, captured for the ages in the famous paintings of Georgia O'Keeffe. O'Keeffe saw the magic of sandstone cliffs and turquoise skies, but her life and death here are only part of the story. Reading almost like a novel, this book spills over with other legends buried deep in time, just as some of North America's oldest dinosaur bones lie hidden beneath the valley floor. Here are the stories of Pueblo Indians who have claimed this land for generations. Here, too, are Utes, Navajos, Jicarilla Apaches, Hispanos, and Anglos-many lives tangled together, yet also separate and distinct. Underlying… Read More

Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A.: Univ of Arizona Pr, 1997. Trade Paperback. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Inscribed "To The Briggs - Old Ghost Ranch Friends - All My Best!" And Signed By The Author On The Half-Title Page. Dated 1998. Front Cover Starting To Curl And The Surface Film Is Starting To Separate At The Edge, Else Very Good.

Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press, 1997. Paperback. Very Good/N/A. Later printing. VERY GOOD. Light handling to wrappers, wrapper corners lightly bumped, a couple of faint stains on top edge. xxii, 272 pp., illus. [deV] Size: 8vo

University of Arizona Press, 1997. First U Arizona Press. Trade Paperback. Like New, slight wear to cover.

Tucson, AZ, USA: University of Arizona Press, 1997. Very Good. Very good condition. Light wear. Binding tight, pages clean. Pictures available upon request. . AP.

University of Arizona Press, July 1997. Trade Paperback . Collectible. Signed by author on first end sheet. Light edge and cover wear with unmarked pages. Covers and/or pages curling. P.O. Name inside front cover. Domestic orders shipped with USPS tracking numbers.

Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press, 1997. First Edition, First Printing (stated). . Trade Paperback. As New/Wraps. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition, First Printing stated. Trade PB in glossy photo wraps. As New and unread. 272pp inc. Notes, Bibliography, Index; illustrated in photos.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press, 1997. Paperback. Good/N/A. 2nd printing (1999). Spine creased, wrappers handled and edgeworn with a bit of sticker residue on front, corners bumped. Signed by Author. 272 pp., illus. [deV] Size: 8vo