Oildale, CA: Bear State Books. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1949. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition with 1949 on both title page and copyright page. Signed by the author on the dedication page, dated 1969. Light green cloth boards with dark green lettering on cover and spine. Minor shelf wear to edges; spine is a bit cocked. Beige illustrated dust jacket with green lettering on cover and spine. Jacket is wrapped in mylar. Moderate toning and staining; slight chipping and creasing to edges. Binding is tight. Interior is clean except for light toning and occasional stray pencil marks. Previous owner's name in pen on front free endpaper. Includes a frontispiece, 50 black-and-white photos, and a map design on endpapers. This classic monograph on the Yokuts of central California is based on 30 years' intensive study and hundreds of interviews with tribal elders. It covers a wide variety of topics related to the lifestyle and culture of the Yokuts including clothing, diet, language, and basketry. This edition is quite scarce in commerce, especially signed. ; B&W Photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 287 pp; Signed by Author .

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Bookseller: Back of Beyond Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 024546
Title: Handbook of Yokuts Indians
Author: Latta, F. F
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good in Good dust jacket
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Bear State Books
Place of Publication: Oildale, CA
Date Published: 1949
Keywords: Native Americana, California, Yokuts

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