The Peyote Ritual: Visions and Descriptions of Monroe Tsa Toke

Monroe Tsa Toke; Leslie Van Ness Denman

Published by Grabhorn Press, San Francisco, 1957

About this Item

Patterned paper covers are mostly clean, with cloth at spine. Boards show a few smudges, some warping, edgewear. Corners are bumped, worn, with exposed board. See photos. Spine has orange text and is bright with firm ends. Binding is strong. Pastedowns and feps have signs of adhesion inside back cover. Ex-library book, with bookplate at front pastedown, embossed stamp on title page. Illustrations are bright and clear. Interior exhibits minimal signs of age and wear. Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks. Text block edges have a few marks.** PS2025.1203** 67 pages. 10 x 15 inches** Limited edition of 325 copies. Elephant Folio with orange and tan patterned boards and beige one-quarter cloth, as issued. Fifteen full page plates with color reproductions of tempura paintings by Monroe Tsa Toke (1904-1937), accompanied by texts by Toke which explain the Peyote Ritual. Condition is Very Good; a little bend to the boards, remnants of glue from removed label on inside back cover, a few marks in keeping with a library provenance.** A fine example of letterpress printing from the Grabhorn Press in San Francisco. Generous fonts and spacing on heavy weight stock.** Edition of 325 copies, per the Colophon.** "Postage for oversized and international shipping will be calculated by size and weight. AbeBooks shipping quotes are ESTIMATES only. Seller Inventory #010374"**.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Peyote Ritual: Visions and Descriptions of Monroe Tsa Toke
• Publisher: Grabhorn Press, San Francisco
• Publication Date: 1957
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Monroe Tsa Toke
• Edition: Limited Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 80 ounces
• Seller catalogs:
  • First, Signed, Collectible, Limited Editions
  • Archaeology, Anthropolgy, Indiginous Culture
  • Art & Artists