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Livres anciens et modernes

Astrov, Margot, Ed.

The Winged Serpent: An Anthology of American Indian Prose and Poetry

N.Y.: John Day Co., 1964,

20,00 €

Pali s.r.l. Libreria

(Roma, Italie)
Fermé jusqu'au 29 novembre 2024.

Mode de Paiement

Détails

Auteur
Astrov, Margot, Ed.
Éditeurs
N.Y.: John Day Co., 1964
Thème
Latin America
Description
Very Good
Description
H
Jaquette
Oui
Etat de conservation
Tres bonne condition
Reliure
Couverture rigide
Dédicacée
Non
Premiére Edition
Non

Description

Small octavo,original cloth,no dust jacket 366p. Edited and with an introductory essay by Margot Astrov. Bibliography and Index. Brown cloth with gilt letters on the spine and a vignette in gilt on the front cover of a winged serpent. Very minor wear to extremities with nothing rubbed through, gilt slightly dulled, previous owner's bookplate on front pastedown, else very good to near fine with no internal markings. No dust jacket. The Introduction includes an essay on "The Influence of Christianity on the Aboriginal Cultures of America." There are ten sections to the book containing poetry from native peoples in the Americas as follows: One: From the Northern Woodlands, the Basin Area and the Great Plains; Two: From the Southeast; Three: From the Deserts of the Southwest; Four: From the Pueblos; Five: From California; Six: From the Northwest; Seven: From the Far North; Eight: From Mexico; Nine: From Central America; Ten: From Peru.