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The Religions of the American Indians.
by Åke Hultkrantz
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0520026535
- ISBN 13
- 9780520026537
- Seller
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Oregon City, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Berkeley, CA University of California Press, 1979. Hardcover First Edition (1979), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with University of California Press's customary practice at the time of publication. First published in Swedish in 1967. Twenty-eight pages show HI-LIGHTING and several pages show sparse underlining in ink. Else, Good in Good DJ: shows moderate wear to the extremities; considerable soiling to the outside edges of the text block. a former owner's name at the upper corner of the front endpaper; a faint 'crinkliness to the upper corner of some of the text pages, mostly at the rear of the text; shows the slightest spine lean; the binding is secure. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. A good reading copy, showing moderate wear and several other imperfections. The DJ moderate overall wear, with some heavier wear to the head of the backstrip; considerable rubbing to the panels; faint soiling; a crase to the inside front flap; the price is intact. Intact, but shows noticeable wear. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.75 x 5.8 x 1.15 inches), xiv, 335 pages. Illustrated with photographs and plates in black & white. Translated by Monica Setterwall. Language: English. Weight: 22 ounces. Hermeneutics: Studies in the History of Religions series, General Editor: Kees W. Bolle. First Edition (1979), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with University of California Press's customary practice at the time of publication. First published in Swedish in 1967. Hardback with DJ. This book presents a comprehensive survey of the complex indigenous religions of the Americas, both North and South, as they were in the past and as they still exist in some societies. The book has achieved its goal of overviewing the religious belief systems of Native American tribes of north and south america. Excellent resource book for religious comparative studies and Native American tribal studies. Easily readable presentation.
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- Seller
- Black Cat Hill Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 55975
- Title
- The Religions of the American Indians.
- Author
- Åke Hultkrantz
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition (1979), not directly stated, but First Printing in
- ISBN 10
- 0520026535
- ISBN 13
- 9780520026537
- Publisher
- University of California Press,
- Place of Publication
- Berkeley, CA
- Date Published
- 1979.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Native American; Shamanism; Indian Traditional Cultures; Indian Life and Lore; North American Indians; Native American Mythology;
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