Indians & Pioneers: The Story of the American Southwest before 1830 by Grant Foreman - 1930

Yale University Press, New Haven, CT, 1930. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+ Condition/Very Good-. Book The blurb on the front flap of the dust jacket notes that up to the publication of this book the pre-1830 history of the southwest has "for the most part been designed for a limited circle of readers. This account by Mr. Foreman is one of the first volumes on the subject intended for the pleasure and profit of all." xvi p., 1 l., 348 p. plates, ports, fold. maps. 21 cm. WorldCat does not show any holdings of the 1930 original edition. Even the Yale University Library, which has a catalog entry for it, shows its location as "Unavailable." Size: 8"-9" - Octavo (8vo). Item Type: Book. Text block is tight and unmarked, though the pages have toned a bit with age. Bound in black cloth over boards with bright gilt title on the spine. Minimal shelf wear. Corners are sharp with slight rubbing to the tips. Slight wear to the foot of the spine. No foxing in this copy. Unclipped ($4.00) plain paper dust jacket has a 1/4" chip at the top of the front fold, a sticker scar on the front panel (affecting the letter "S" of "Indians"), a water spot at the bottom of the front panel (affecting the word "University"), a 1/2" deep chip at the foot of the spine and other chipping at the head of the spine and top of the rear panel. The jacket is now protected in a clear archival Brodart sleeve. Page edges browned slightly. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; United States; 1930s; Indigenous Cultures. Main Picture: Foreman, Grant. Indians & Pioneers (New Haven CT, 1930; First Edition) - Front panel and spine of the dust jacket in a clear archival sleeve. Picture 2: Foreman, Grant. Indians & Pioneers (New Haven CT, 1930; First Edition) - Foreman, Grant. Indians & Pioneers (New Haven CT, 1930; First Edition) - Rear panel of the dust jacket in a clear archival sleeve and page edges. Picture 3: Foreman, Grant. Indians & Pioneers (New Haven CT, 1930; First Edition) - Front cover and spine. Picture 4: Foreman, Grant. Indians & Pioneers (New Haven CT, 1930; First Edition) - Rear cover and page edges. Picture 5: Foreman, Grant. Indians & Pioneers (New Haven CT, 1930; First Edition) - Title page. Picture 6: Foreman, Grant. Indians & Pioneers (New Haven CT, 1930; First Edition) - First page of Table of Contents. Picture 7: Foreman, Grant. Indians & Pioneers (New Haven CT, 1930; First Edition) - Second page of Table of Contents and list of illustrations (including the fold-out map). Picture 8: Foreman, Grant. Indians & Pioneers (New Haven CT, 1930; First Edition) - The fold-out map at the end of the text block. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1178. .