Eskimo Museum (4 results)
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Seller: B-Line Books, Amherst, NS, CanadaB-Line Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. Tight clean book in lightly rubbed dust jacket; inscribed to Inuit artist John Kaunak with a "thank-you" and signed above her name on title page by Lorraine Barndson.; 200 pages.
A Study of The Eskimo Bows in The U.S. National Museum. Written by John Murdoch. An article published by the Smithsonian Institution in 1884; 10 pages, 12 Plates.
ESKIMO BOWS IN THE NATIONAL MUSEUM: TYPES, MATERIALS, AND CONSTRUCTION
Published by Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1884
Seller: Cosmo Books, Shropshire., United KingdomCosmo Books
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Booklet - Unbound Pages. Condition: Very Good. A technical study of bows collected from various Arctic regions, describing their forms, sinew backing, methods of reinforcement, and regional variations. The article provides detailed illustrations and discusses the functional adaptations of these weapons to northern environments.…10 pages, 12 Plates. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 16 x 24 cms. Category: Smithsonian Institution; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.
A Preliminary Catalogue of the Eskimo Collection in the U.S. National Museum, arranged geographically and by uses. Written by Lieut. T. Dix Bolles. An article published by the Smithsonian Institution in 1887; 31 Pages.
ESKIMO MATERIAL CULTURE IN THE NATIONAL MUSEUM: A GEOGRAPHICAL AND FUNCTIONAL CATALOGUE
Published by Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1887
Seller: Cosmo Books, Shropshire., United KingdomCosmo Books
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Booklet - Unbound Pages. Condition: Very Good. A systematic preliminary catalogue of the U.S. National Museum's Eskimo collections, arranged by region and by use. The article describes tools, clothing, household objects, and hunting equipment, providing an early attempt to classify and contextualise Arctic material culture. 31 P…ages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 16 x 24 cms. Category: Smithsonian Institution; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.
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Seller: True World of Books, Delhi, IndiaTrue World of Books
Contact seller5-star sellerLeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1974 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt band…s. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 18 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 18.
