Valley of Shining Stone: The Story of Abiquiu Tapa dura - 1997

University of Arizona Press, 1997. 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Book is clean with a square, tight binding and bright, white pages. Slight bumping to top and bottom of the spine. Dust jacket has scuffs and scratches and creases to both covers and minor wear on the edges that is difficult to see in the scans. North by northwest from old Santa Fe is the winding road to Abiquiu (ah-be-cue'), Ghost Ranch, and el Valle de la Piedra Lumbre, the Valley of Shining Stone: mythical names in a near-mythical place, captured for the ages in the famous paintings of Georgia O'Keeffe. O'Keeffe saw the magic of sandstone cliffs and turquoise skies, but her life and death here are only part of the story. Reading almost like a novel, this book spills over with other legends buried deep in time, just as some of North America's oldest dinosaur bones lie hidden beneath the valley floor. Here are the stories of Pueblo Indians who have claimed this land for generations. Here, too, are Utes, Navajos, Jicarilla… Leer más

University of Arizona , 1997 xxii, 272 pp. "The first in-depth survey of this interesting and significant region..." 40 pages b&w photos.Blue cloth. Bright clean copy. DJ has some light shelf wear, small chip at top corner front panel, some light surface scratches.

University of Arizona Press. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

University of Arizona Press, 1997. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

University of Arizona Press, 1997-08-01. hardcover. Good. 6x11x9. Ex Library Copy,typical library markings. Average Library use.Hardback with Dustjacket. All interior pages, and overall book is very clean, Binding is strong. A good copy for reference, research, or reading enjoyment.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

University of Arizona Press. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!