Short Journey to the Haunts of Primitive Man: a Brief Description of the Ancient and Modern Cliff-Dwellings of the Southwest

Cole, George La Mont

Published by Press of the Henry O. Shepard Co., Chicago, IL

About this Item

No publication date, likely printed circa 1922. Black-and-white pictorial wrappers with black lettering on cover. Slight chipping, critter damage, and wear to extremities, especially to ends of spine and top edge of text block; moderate creasing; some staining, mostly to back wrapper. Staples are rusted, but binding is still tight. Interior has a bit of staining, mostly to insides of wrappers. Includes black-and-white photos throughout and a two-page map. This booklet describes the major archaeological sites found in Arizona and New Mexico as well as some of the Pueblo communities of the region. Features sections on Montezuma Castle, Canyon de Chelly, Chaco Canyon, Taos, and other locales, noting how each can be reached via the Santa Fe Railway. Exceedingly scarce in commerce. Only three copies listed on OCLC as of April 2025.; B&W Photographs and Map; 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall; 19 pp.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Short Journey to the Haunts of Primitive Man: a Brief Description of the Ancient and Modern Cliff-Dwellings of the Southwest
• Publisher: Press of the Henry O. Shepard Co., Chicago, IL
• Binding: Softcover
• Condition: Good