The Indians of Puget Sound: The Notebooks of Myron Eells. Edited with an Introduction by George Pierre Castile.

Language: English

Published by University of Washington Press, Seattle, 1985

0295962623 / 9780295962627

  • Hardcover
  • Used
See all details
Heritage seller

Seller: Gregor Rare Books, Langley, WA, U.S.A.Gregor Rare Books

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since April 26, 1997

Hardcover

Condition: Used

£ 77.41

£ 9.02 shipping 
Ships within U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket
Free 30-day returns

Item description from seller

A Fine tight copy in a Very Good dust jacket with some fading to the spine and two small closed edge tears to the front panel. Myron Eells spent more than 30 years (1874-1907) as a missionary on the Skokomish Reservation in western Washington State, where he recorded details of Indian life. He served during a period of transition, when both federal and religious authorities sought to "civilize" the Indians as rapidly and thoroughly as possible, and Eells observed the cultural changes firsthand. Though he published some articles during his life, the manuscript of his study was neglected; it is published here for the first time. Anthropology professor Castile has edited the work to present an orderly narrative. Eells worked mainly with the Twana and Klallon tribes of the Coast Salish; he had a particular interest in their material culture, but he also describes potlatches, burial customs and religion (including the rise of the Shaker Church). In his afterword, anthropologist Elmendorf appraises Eells's work as an ethnographer. Fully illustrated.…

Seller Inventory # 28314

Title
The Indians of Puget Sound: The Notebooks of Myron Eells. Edited with an Introduction by George Pierre Castile.
Author
[Northwest Native Americans] Eells, Myron.
Publisher
University of Washington Press, Seattle
Publication year
1985
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
0295962623
ISBN 13
9780295962627
Edition
First Printing of the First US Edition.
Seller catalogs
Alaska & Northwest History

Gregor Rare Books

Langley, WA, U.S.A.

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since April 26, 1997

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Item5 to 14 business days3 to 6 business days
First item£ 9.02£ 16.91
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Bank Draft
  • Bank Wire Transfer
  • Check
  • Money Order

Store description

We operate an open shop at 220 First Street in the beautiful waterfront village of Langley, Washington on Whidbey Island just north of Seattle. We are open Wednesday thru Sunday 10:00 am to 5 pm; Mondays and Tuesdays are by chance. We offer a discreet inventory of Distinctive Literature in the First Edition, with specialties in Literature, Poetry, Northwest History, Paris in the 20s and fine books in other areas.

Specialty

Art Movements Between the Wars, Northwest History, Signed Astronaut Material, Beats, Vietnam War Literature, Poetry, Literary First Editions, Signed Astronaut material; Charles Bukowski, Paris in the 1920's

Seller's business information

Gregor Rare Books

WA, U.S.A.