Handbook of North American Indians, Volume 6: Subarctic Tapa dura - 1981

Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution, 1981. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Minor edge and corner wear; no dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Gray and red boards with black and gilt lettering on the spine. Full-color pictorial endpapers. 837 historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "Describes the prehistory, history, and cultures of the aboriginal people of North America who lived in the Subarctic culture area, defined as extending from the coast of Labrador on the Atlantic Ocean to Cook Inlet and beyond on the Pacific. Contains copyrighted material. This volume is part of the Smithsonian Institution's Handbook of North American Indians series, the ultimate resource for Native American history across various regions of North America. The set is… Leer más

Smithsonian Institution, 12/30/1981. Hardcover. New. 9x2x11. Gift quality. Brand new. Clean, unmarked pages. Good binding and cover. Ships daily. This is an oversized or heavy book that requires additional postage for international delivery outside of Canada and the US. (GOV-BU)

Washington, D.C: Smithsonian Institution, 1981. Large Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 9x2x11. No jacket. Ink name on title page. Near fine. 1981 Large Hardcover. xvi, 837 pp. Includes black-and-white illustrations. "Describes the prehistory, history, and cultures of the aboriginal people of North America who lived in the Subarctic culture area, defined as extending from the coast of Labrador on the Atlantic Ocean to Cook Inlet and beyond on the Pacific.

xvi+837 pages with maps, photographs, charts, tables, figures, plates, illustrations, bibliography and index. Quarto (11 1/4" x 8 1/2") bound in original publisher's grey cloth. with red stipe in gilt and black lettering to spine ang gilt "Smithsonian label" to cover. First edition.The Handbook of North American Indians is a series of edited scholarly and reference volumes in Native American studies, published by the Smithsonian Institution beginning in 1978. Planning for the handbook series began in the late 1960s and work was initiated following a special congressional appropriation in fiscal year 1971. This work documents information about all Indigenous peoples of the Americas north of Mexico, including cultural and physical aspects of the people, language family, history, and worldviews. This series is a reference work for historians, anthropologists, other scholars, and the general reader. The series utilized noted authorities for each topic. The set is illustrated, indexed, and has extensive… Leer más

Smithsonian Institution, 1981-12-30. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!