How to build an Indian canoe

New York, NY: D. McKay, 1977. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Edge and corner wear to the dj with a small piece missing from the top of the front; price-clipped; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean used copy! Brown boards with black lettering on the spine. 90 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "The bark canoes of the North American Indians, particularly those made of birch bark, were among the most highly developed of manually propelled primitive watercraft. Their superior qualities are indicated by the white man's unqualified adoption of the craft. The great skill exhibited in their design and construction shows that a long period of development mush have taken place before they became known to the white man. This book is a reminder of the craftsmanship of the American Indian, from which we have all benefited....