Archaeological Excavations at Kukulik ST Lawrence Island, Alaska. Volume II of the Miscellaneous Publications of the University of Alaska.
by Geist, Otto William
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Washington, D.C.: University of Alaska, 1936. Wrappers. very good. 1st. 391pp. Octavo. Illustrated wiith photos (including frontispiece), maps and drawings in text. Original black cloth with gilt decoration and lettering on spine. Covers slightly rubbed. very good Account of the archaeological research 1926-35 led by Geist on ST Lawrence Island and the excavation of the largest mound in the Bering Sea area with a general description of ST Lawrence Island, physical geography and native Eskimo life and culture. 1936
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- Title
- Archaeological Excavations at Kukulik ST Lawrence Island, Alaska. Volume II of the Miscellaneous Publications of the University of Alaska.
- Author
- Geist, Otto William
- Format/Binding
- Wrappers
- Book Condition
- Used - very good
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- 1
- Publisher
- University of Alaska
- Place of Publication
- Washington, D.C.
- Date Published
- 1936
- Keywords
- Alaska|Archaeology|Arctic
- Bookseller catalogs
- Archaeology;
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