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Picture-writing of the American Indians, v. 2 / Garrick Mallery ; foreword by J.W. Powell.
Publisher description: These volumes contain the most complete account of Indian picture writing ever -- with 1,290 illustrations and 54 additional plates (total in set) depicting inscriptions on stone, bone, skins, feathers, quills, shells, earth, copper, wood, fabrics, pottery, and even the human body. Symbols of trade, war, peace, traditions, custom, history, games, and more.
Record details
- ISBN: 0486228436
- ISBN: 9780486228433
- Physical Description: 2 volumes (x, 822 pages) : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Dover Publications, c1972.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "This Dover edition, first published in 1972, is an unabridged republication of the Accompanying paper, 'Picture-writing of the American Indians, ' of the Tenth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1888-'89, by J.W. Powell, Director, originally published by the Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., in 1893. The first section of the original volume, "Report of the director," has been omitted in the present edition, except for a few pages referring directly to the Accompanying paper. The original edition (Report plus Accompanying paper) was in one volume. The present edition (unabridged) Accompanying paper and excerpt from Report) is in two volumes"--T.p. verso.Vol. 2, p. 461-822.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 777-807) and index.
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- 2 of 2 copies available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | E 59 .W9 M35 1972 v. 2 | 021295 | Stacks | Reshelving | - |
| Lummi Library | E 59 .W9 M35 1972 v. 2 | 259038 | Stacks | Reshelving | - |