The Beginning. Adapted from a Native American Myth
Published by Tabula Rasa Press, Morro Bay, CA, 1983
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Lux Mentis, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB, Portland, ME, U.S.A.Lux Mentis, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB
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Condition: Used - Very good
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Limited Edition. Hardcover. "This myth is an adaptation from the creation myth of the Huron Indians." Illustrations and book design by Laura Johnson. (The Creation) story was first related in 1800 by a Huron Indian Chief who was some 85 years old at the time.The approximate date of that telling must have been 1730." Moderate fading and sunning to cover spine/boards, light foxing, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Blue cloth with marbled paper over boards, marbled endpapers. No. 71/300 limited edition copies, signed by both author and illustrator. No DJ as issed.
Seller Inventory # 12298
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Beginning. Adapted from a Native American Myth
- Author
- Indigenous author; Christy Nickel; Laura Johnson
- Publisher
- Tabula Rasa Press, Morro Bay, CA
- Publication year
- 1983
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- Limited Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- Indigenous history
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Lux Mentis, Booksellers, 110 Marginal Way, #777
Portland, ME U.S.A. 04101
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