Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1973 Monograph No. 55 of the American Ethnological Society. "A long-lost cornerstone of ethnology. . . perhaps the best analysis of any Northwest culture." 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. His stamp to the ffep. Provenance provided upon request. Condition notes: 146 numbered pp; HB w/DJ. Pages: clean, bright, tight, red eps. Cover: beige, black device front, black titles spine; no shelfwear. DJ: unclipped, tan, sepia photo front, brown/black titles front/spine; minimal edge/shelfwear, 1 tiny tear to tail, spine mildly sunned.

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Bookseller: Independent Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 035428
Title: Social Economy of the Tlingit Indians
Author: Oberg, Kalervo
Format/Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Apparent First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Place of Publication: Seattle
Date Published: 1973
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Keywords: Native Americans, Indians, Tlingit, Anthropology

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Independent Books deals in used, antiquarian, and rare collectible volumes. Our books are in great condition -- we provide value to you by offering the book in the best condition for the best price, and we frequently have one-of-a-kind collectibles in extraordinary shape. A tremendous resource for the discriminating collector/connoisseur. Service and client satisfaction are our hallmarks. We are glad to conduct research or locate a difficult-to-find title. Our book rating standards are as follows; nearly all of our stock is VG or better: As New (AN)-just as states, clean, bright, tight, no defects. Fine-AN, but not as bright, minor marks or other minor defects. Very Good (VG)-small to modest tears, chips, marks, cocked etc. Good (G)-not so much, with larger tears or chips, possibly soiled, cocked, etc. Fair-ugly, with pages or large areas of DJ missing or other major defects. Poor(P)-truly ugly, disbound or requiring other major rehabilitation. We stabilize most minor defects with archival quality materials, and with few exceptions, these stabilizations are reversible

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Sunned: Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
FFEP: A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Tail: The heel of the spine.
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Device: Especially for older books, a printer's device refers to an identifying mark, also sometimes called a printer's mark, on the...
Shelfwear: Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.