Northern Tales: Traditional Stories of Eskimo and Indian Peoples.
by Norman, Howard
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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About This Item
New York: Pantheon Books, 1990. First edition of this spellbinding collection of tales of the far North. Octavo, original half cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Angela Skouras. "'Stories are not just about living things,; Howard Norman quotes in his introduction, 'they are living things.' And so is this extraordinary, wide-ranging compilation of northern tales which are, in turn, serious, funny, harsh, romantic, ribald, mournful - and wise" (Jane Yolen).
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- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 135334
- Title
- Northern Tales: Traditional Stories of Eskimo and Indian Peoples.
- Author
- Norman, Howard
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Pantheon Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1990
- Keywords
- Howard Norman First Edition, Northern Tales: Traditional Stories of Eskimo and Indian Peoples First Edition
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About the Seller
Raptis Rare Books
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Palm Beach, Florida
About Raptis Rare Books
Founded by Matthew and Adrienne Raptis, Raptis Rare Books is an antiquarian book firm that specializes in literature, children's books, economics, photo books, signed and inscribed books, and landmark books in all fields. Our business model is simple: we strive to handle books that are in exceptional condition and to provide exceptional customer service.
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Fine
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- Jacket
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...