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THE WHITE DAWN; An Eskimo Saga
by Houston, James
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Very Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0151961158
- ISBN 13
- 9780151961153
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc, 1971. First Edition. Cloth. Very Fine/Very Fine. James Houston. 8vo, blue cloth with blind-stamped sled on lower right corner, illustrated in B&W with small line drawings of Eskimo artifacts by the Author, Mylar-protected photographic blue & white dust jacket, map endpapers, vii + [blank] + 275 pages. An impressive historical recreation of Eskimo life. Exceptional Condition!
Synopsis
In 1896, three survivors from a whaling misadventure are nursed back to health by Eskimo villagers who share their food, women, and way of life with the strangers. In return, the foreigners introduce to the villagers the spirit of competitiveness that rules the white man's world. Map and drawings by the Author.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1313
- Title
- THE WHITE DAWN; An Eskimo Saga
- Author
- Houston, James
- Illustrator
- James Houston
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0151961158
- ISBN 13
- 9780151961153
- Publisher
- Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1971
- Keywords
- Arctic, Canada, Baffin Island, illustrated, culture, stone age, dangers
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- First Edition
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