New York, NY HarperCollins: Harper Perennial, 1990. Paperback First Edition Thus (1990); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1990); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the expected tanning to the text pages due to aging; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.35 x 0.85 inches). 315 pages. Language: English. Weight: 10.8 ounces. Trade Paperback.

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Momaday's tale, The Ancient Child: A Novel , retells a Kiowa myth in which a boy turns into a bear. It combines Native American lore and legends of the wild west into a lyrical story about Locke Setman, an adopted Native American who yearns for a return to the lands of his tribe.

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Seller: Black Cat Hill Books (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 56193
Title: The Ancient Child: A Novel.
Author: N. Scott Momaday
Format/Binding: Paperback
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition Thus (1990); First Printing indicated by a complet
ISBN 10: 0060973455
ISBN 13: 9780060973452
Publisher: HarperCollins: Harper Perennial,
Place of Publication: New York, NY
Date Published: 1990.
Bookseller catalogs: Poetry & Poetics; Fiction: Collectible Paperbacks; American Popular Fiction; Modern Fiction First Editions;

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