Alsea Texts and Myths (Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology Bulletin No. 67)
by Frachtenberg, Leo J
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good (+)/No Jacket
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Long Beach, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Washinton, D.C.: Smithsonian Institute Press, 1920 Myths, tales, customs, narratives, and beliefs of the Alsea. From the collection of Wayne Prescott Suttles, renowned anthropologist, scholar, and linguist regarding many Pacific cultures, and especially the U.S. Pacific Northwest Coast Salish people. Provenance provided upon request. Condition notes: 304 numbered pp; HB. Pages: clean, ivory, tight, sm frontis; a.e. tanned. Cover: olive silk, gilt titles spine; v lt shelfwear, extrems barley worn, several lt shallow scratches across front.
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- Bookseller
- Independent Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 035605
- Title
- Alsea Texts and Myths (Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology Bulletin No. 67)
- Author
- Frachtenberg, Leo J
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good (+)
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Apparent First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institute Press
- Place of Publication
- Washinton, D.C.
- Date Published
- 1920
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Anthropology, Native American, Indian
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- Shelfwear
- Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
- Gilt
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