Pictographs in the Interior of British Columbia

Corner, John

Published by Wayside, Vernon, 1968

About this Item

SUBTITLED : ` Indian Rock Paintings '. Well illustrated 131 pages which includes a short biblio. Learn more about : Quartz Trail, bear, pelican, Brock Point Mock Orange, Heartbreak Site, Dunrobin, and Ansley Arm. Many of the pictographs are reproduced here (first observed about 1900) in sepia drawings in the same aspect they appear on the rock. A map on page 12 shows the distribution of language groups.Cond : Brown card wrapper has black lettering and reproduces about 8 pictographs from the hard-to-find-book . Cover has a noticeable (coffee) stain on both boards that has no ill effects.Spine edges rubbed but binding tight. Corner wear. No marks in text block. P/O names on ffep.Colours bright, Excellent reference ! ! Quote (p. 03) : " Another record describes a tremendously large painting of the lake demon on the sheer side of a mountain peak. This is supposed to be the inland lair of the demon. No white man has ever seen it, although it is supposed to be located 15-20 miles back in the hills from Kelowna. The mysterious power of ,_,_,_, ." Size: 8vo. Seller Inventory # 008925

Bibliographic Details

Title: Pictographs in the Interior of British ...

Publisher: Wayside, Vernon

Publication Date: 1968

Binding: Softcover

Illustrator: B/W Diagrams and Photographs

Condition: Very Good +

Book Type: Trade Size