Search Results: Native Americans from Adamstown Books

Philadelphia, PA: American Philosophical Society Library, 1968. Book. Good. Softcover (Saddle-stapled). First Edition. 4to up to 12" tall. Pale blue wraps, staple-bound, cover and pages in typewriter style, 54 pages. Contents: "Franz Boas Collection" by George Stocking; "The Value of the Speck Papers for Ethnohistory" by Anthony Wallace; "Value of the Radin Papers for Linguistics" by Dell Hymes; "Little-Used Collections in the APS Library" by Murphy Smith; "Glottochronology" by C. F. Voegelin. Condition: Good; Pages are clean..

Washington DC: National Gallery of Art, 1992. Book. Very Good. Softcover (Side-stapled). Edition Unstated. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Oversize side-stapled softcover, 24 pp.w/ 23 small color plates. Highlights the National Gallery's collection of works by 19th century artist and traveler best known for his portraits of Native Americans and indigenous tribes in Canada and South America.Book Condition : Very Good; no text marks; light rubbing to rear cover; faded price label at bottom right rear cover..

Harrisburg PA: Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, 1997. Book. New. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Oblong softcover, 44 pp. illustrated with color and b&w plates throughout. Issued to accompany exhibit of the same name held at the Pennsylvania State Museum. Includes three essays and two additional short pieces on images of the Lenape Indians, William Penn, the Treaty; and the collection. Condition : New..

Reading PA : Eagle Book Print, 1897. Book. Good Minus. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1897 Second & Revised Edition. Hardcover, 255 pp. Last 80+ pages are b& w illustrations of tools, arrowheads, and other archaeological items. Examines tribes, locales, known customs, and archaeological evidence. Book Condition : Good-; no text marks, owner's inscription on front free end paper; large stain covering 75% of rear cover, also a 1" chip/tear to rear cover in same area; occasional horizontal creasing to pages; a few fingerprint smudges. .

Cobb CA: First Glance Books, 1997. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Oversize hardcover, 192 pp. w/ b&w photos & illustrations throughout. Reissue of the manuscripts of Johnston's landmark field notes from his time among Native American tribes in the early part of the 20th century, supplemented by over 200 of his own illustrations. A must for those interested in the subject. Johnston interviewed Geronimo and filmed the Hopi Snake Dance. Book Condition : Near Fine; no text marks; minimal wear. Dust Jacket Condition : Good; light shelf wear to edges; mild rubbing; water/humidity mark at bottom edge of interior flaps..

York PA: Conservation Society of York County, 1944. Book. Good Minus. Softcover (Side-stapled). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Side-stapled softcover, 124 pp. w/ b&w photos and illustrations throughout and two maps. Primarily focused on Seneca life in Pennsylvania near the Allegheny, their crafts, dances, games, and other customs. Also discusses the Indian Steps Museum in York County. Book Condition: Good-; no text marks; some creasing and soiling to covers; foxing to text block..

Topeka KS: Kansas State Historical Society, 1930. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Includes Proceedings 54th (10/15/1929) and 55th (10/21/1930) Annual meetings. Details annual operations of archives, library, historical monuments and the associated expenses. Also includes interesting articles on Native American religion and the Marmaton Massacre. Book Condition : Good, Ex-College Library; cataloging label remnant on bottom left front cover; slight cover corner wear; cataloging pocket and label inside rear cover; some aging of pages; text unmarked..