Navajo Omens and Taboos

Newcomb, Frank Johnson; Dodge, Chee (Foreword)

Published by Rydal Press, Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.A., 1940

About this Item

Based on their experiences living among the Navajo of New Mexico & operating a reservation trading post over 25 years, authors Arthur & Frances Newcomb (pen name Franc Johnson Newcomb), explore some of their long-held superstitions & taboos & associated omens of this community. In 79 pages with period photos throughout, along with a 2-page illustration of a colorful sand painting on card stock in center. Introduction by the Author(s) & Foreword by Chee Dodge, leader of the Navajo Nation. This is #735 of a Limited Edition (quantity unknown) from 1940, First Printing, SIGNED & numbered on half-title page by the Author. Hardcover 4to has brick-red paper over boards, with a cream-colored paper pastedown title/author box to front cover & spine. Condition is VG-: very clean, binding straight & strong, pages creamy white with mild tanning. Mild rippling to bottom edges of early pages from dampness. Moderate rubbing to extremities, bumped corners & both ends of spine. No DJ (missing). Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Pacific time (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Navajo Omens and Taboos
• Publisher: Rydal Press, Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1940
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Limited Numbered Edition
• Condition: VG-
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Californiana