Search Results: Native American Studies from Brass DolphinBooks

Florence, AL: Books Americana, 1984. Revised Ed. . Hardcover. Very Good-/Good-. Hard cover book in very pretty shape, good bit of abrasion at spine's foot, otherwise unmarked and bright. The book's jacket has no chip out but several tears and the odd crease, this said, in new mylar wrapper, adds nicely to book. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Lippincott & Co., 1977. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good-/Fair-. First Edition. Book has bump to lower edges of boards, lightly bumped upper corners, and slightly bumped and frayed lower corners, some very light (barely noticeable) staining t o top edge of text, gift inscription on first end sheet; binding is sturdy, and pages are very clean and newish. Jacket has lots of edgewear, with small chips out, tears to a depth of 1 inch, and creasing; presentable in mylar. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, using the strict, traditional standards.*

NY: Norton, 2005. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Clean, solid, borderline newish hardcover copy. Sub-title "The Rise Of Modern Indian Nations". Handsome copy, unmarked, straight. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

NY: J.J.Augustin, 1960. Presume 1st . Hardcover. Fair-/No Jacket. Date given is a guess, none given in book. Roughish little x-library copy. While text is unmarked and very handsome, and binding sound , the first endsheet has library markings, marks on cloth exterior. No bad fraying or bumping. Title page states, Monographs of the American Ethnological Society#19. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Seattle: University of Washington, 1977. 1st Edition No Additional Printings . Hardcover. Good/Good+. Sub-title,"Indian litearture of the Oregon coast." Sharp for ex library copy. Crossouts of library, pocket removal etc. Lightly used, straight hardcover, binding very tight, handsome gilt work to boards. Jacket free of library marks, will look splendid in new mylar wrapper, some edgewear. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Norman: University of Oklahoma, 1969. 4th Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+/No Jacket. Good looking, handsome hard cover, clean, photos have brilliant color. Small light discoloration on first endsheet, bit of tea?, Unbumped, no marking of any kind. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Norman: University of Oklahoma, 1994. BCE/BOMC? . Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good-. Sub-title,"Indian Views of the Great Sioux War, 1876-1877." Unpriced jacket, book club seems likely. book is crisp, unmarked. Odd mild discolor to top edge, interior text unaffected. Jacket has mild assorted scars. Looks decent in mylar wrapper. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Lincoln: Bison, U of Nebr.. Later Printing . Trade Paperback. Very Good-/No Jacket. Subtitle;"Pawnee Life and Culture." A used but decent trade paperback, no marking, cover edge has minor wear. Spine has trace crease very slight. Binding tight, text bright. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

University of Oklahoma Press, 1968. 2nd Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Second Printing. Signed by Author. Book has gift inscription on FFEP; otherwise, very clean and tight. Jacket has a bit of edgewear and scuffing, with one very short tear a t head of spine; nice in mylar. INSCRIBED by author on FFEP. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, using the strict, traditional standards.*

Norman: University of Oklahoma, 1956. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good+/Poor. A straight and attractive hard cover copy. Prev. owners gift inscription first endsheet. Unbumped, unmarked, trace of tip abrasion. Text and binding sound. Jacket should be considered shot, large chips out, back flap separated. In new mylar wrapper. The books upcoming foto will show both book and jacket.

University of Oklahoma Press, 1955. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good-/Good-. Signed by Author. Book's corners are bumped and slightly frayed, some wear to head and foot of spine, name penned in felt pen first end sheet; interior is clean, binding is tight, boards bright. Jacket has significant edgewear -- one large chip out at head of spine and several smaller ones, much edge abrasion -- but front panel is bright; overall, presents well in mylar. Book is INSCRIBED by author to one of his students, dated Oct. 7, 1955. JUST RECEIVED and added for sale as a group at the listed price with one book priced media mail shipping, Trade Paperback of Alvin Josephy Jrs. "The Nez Perce Indians" in Near Fine shape, uncreased spine, newish but for trace of back cover wear. Also, lesser trade paper copy of Howard's "War Chief Joseph" U. of Nebr.1964, unmarked, not badly worn. JUST RECEIVED and added to this listing as a 4 item group, photos of the Nez Perce Indians, Idaho Historical… Read More

Corvallis: Words & Pictures Unlimited, 1995. First Edition . Oversize Paperback. Very Good+/No Jacket. From the cover, "Native Use of Resources on the Oregon Coast." Handsome copy. Flaws are all quite mild. Spine is completely uncreased, covers not edgeworn, text wholly unmarked. Bottom corner of back cover has a very mild crease and the book's first two pages show the mildest traces of use. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1966. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Handsome, very gently handled hardcover, no notable wear. Jacket is price clipped and has lots of minor cuff and scratch and other wear indications. Still, should add nicely to the book in new mylar wrapper. Stated first edition, priced jacket. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2004. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fair-/Very Good+. The Sacajawea has sustained some brutal treatment, actual content wholly unaffected and is grouped for sale with 3 very nice related trade paperbacks, all 4 sold as a group at the listed price, with one book priced Media Mail shipping. The Sacajawea has a large ugly bump bottom, text mildly creased as result, remainder stripe bottom, abrasion area to center first endsheet. Weirdly the book is otherwise decent. looks swell in attractive mylar wrappered jacket. The other 3 are a facsimile reprint of Lt. Lawrence Kip's "Indian War In The Pacific Northwest." Originally done 1859, U. of Nebr. The other items, Pantheon Trade PB, Erdoes' "American Indian Myths and Legends," Bit of cover creasing, mild, unmarked and PB of Clark's " Indian legends of the Pacific Northwest", U of C press, all imperfect, none marked, all decent. These 4 as a group with one-book priced domestic media… Read More

Norman: Univ. Of Oklahoma, 1989. 1st Paperback . Trade Paperback. Very Good+/No Jacket. Sub-title, "The early years of American Ethnology". Newish looking copy, name erasure first endsheet, otherwise no marking. Crisp unworn, trade paperback copy with bright white covers. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

The Siuslaw Pioneers, 1952. 1st Edition . Pamphlet. Near Fine/No Jacket. A charming saddle-stitch, August 1952 pamphlet describing these Oregon coastal Indians, their customs and regional history, unworn stiff-covered 36-page item. There is tiny sticker removal flaw front cover.*We believe that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, using the strict, traditional standards.*

Princeton: Princeton University, 1977. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good+/Good+. Scarce book in the original hard cover 1st edition, no additional printings on copyright page. While sound and cosmetically attractive, the book has some issues. The original bookstore adhesive price sticker or perhaps from a later bookstore sale is on the upper right corner of the 1st pastedown. I feel reasonably sure it could be gently removed with appropriate mild solvent and so forth, but do not wish to risk a resulting blemish. Also a name is penned, long hand under the front flap on 1st pastedown, a date in the same hand is on upper rt. corner 1st endsheet. Other than this the book is in great shape, brick colored boards are clean, unbumped, w/ 1" mild scuff/scratch back, center, hard to see. Text clean, unmarked, unthumbed, perhaps read once and the stored carefully. Jacket is roughish with edge wear at extremities, esp. head spine w/ crease, micro tears to depth of 1/4" less so to foot, general abrasion.… Read More