BRINGHURST, (TRANSLATOR) ROBERT

Nine Visits to the Mythworld Ghandl of the Qayahl Llaanas

Vancouver BC: Douglas & Mcintyre, 2000. First Edition; First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 1550548034. As new. ; A near-fine volume in a near-fine dj. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; Masterworks of the Classical Haida Mythtellers #2; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 222 pages; " In November 1900, when Ghandl dictated these nine stories, the Haida world lay in ruins. Wave upon wave of smallpox and other diseases, rapacious commercial exploitation by fur traders, whalers and miners, and relentless missionization by the church had taken a huge toll on Haida culture. Yet in the blind poet's mind, the great tradition lived, and in his voice it comes alive.". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 21834

Catalogue: Native Studies::Mythology

Keywords: 1550548034 Mythology Haida POETRY POETRY Native Studies MYTHOLOGY

HARRIS, CHRISTIE

Once Upon a Totem

New York: Atheneum, 1967. First Edition; Third Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by John Frazer Mills. DJ shows some shelf wear with small tears and light chipping, small tear lower DJ spine, small coffee stain & spotting. Price-clipped. ; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; Woodcuts; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 148 pages. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket .

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Book number: 17468

Catalogue: Native Studies::Mythology

Keywords: totem poles first nations Native Studies MYTHOLOGY

HARRIS, CHRISTIE

The Trouble with Adventurers

Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0771040288. Some wear to top edge of dust jacket ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; 162 pages. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 17467

Catalogue: Native Studies::Mythology

Keywords: 0771040288 British Columbia Mythology John jewitt Native Studies MYTHOLOGY