Sundancing at Rosebud and Pine Ridge
by Mails, Thomas E
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Nr Fine in Torn & Taped DJ/Fair
- ISBN 10
- 093117001X
- ISBN 13
- 9780931170010
- Seller
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Comfort, Texas, United States
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About This Item
Sioux Falls, SD: The Center for Western Studies, Augustana College, 1978. 1st Signed Ed. Signed by author on front loose end paper: T. E. Mails with drawing of Indian head smoking a pipe. Hardbound. 4to. 160 Pgs.. Nr Fine in Torn & Taped DJ/Fair. Sundancing at Rosebud and Pine Ridge by Thomas E Mails. Published by The Center for Western Studies, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD, 1978. 1st Signed Edition. Hardbound. Paper DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Torn & Taped DJ. Signed by author on front loose end paper: T. E. Mails with drawing of Indian head smoking a pipe. 395 Pgs. ISBN 093117001X. To the Plains Indians, the Sun Dance is undoubtedly the highest form of worship of The Most Holy One, a profound religious ceremony. In this book the author-artist has made a tremendous and badly needed contribution to our knowledge and understanding of this significant religious experience through his vivid, detailed account of the Sioux version of the Sun Dance. The book is the first complete work on the Sioux Sun Dance an is based on his personal involvement in several modern Sun Dances on the rosebud and Pine Ridge Indian Reservations in South Dakota. Illustrated with black & white and color drawings and black & white photographs. Description text copyright 2017 BooksForComfort. Item ID 32176..
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- Seller
- Comfort Kraft (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 32176
- Title
- Sundancing at Rosebud and Pine Ridge
- Author
- Mails, Thomas E
- Format/Binding
- Signed by author on front loose end paper: T. E. Mails with drawing of Indian head smoking a pipe. Hardbound. 4to. 160 Pgs.
- Book Condition
- Used - Nr Fine in Torn & Taped DJ
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Signed Ed
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 093117001X
- ISBN 13
- 9780931170010
- Publisher
- The Center for Western Studies, Augustana College
- Place of Publication
- Sioux Falls, SD
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- Sioux Indians, Culture, Religion
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We have our own web stores as well as affiliates such as ABE, Biblio, Ebid, Antiqbook.
We have been selling books since 1999 and take pride in our complete descriptions of our books.
We are (slowly) setting up a B&M store on our country property and hope to have it open ASAP.
We will have both books and craft/collectible items in the shop. IN the meantime, please find us online
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