Hirschstein Joshua (6 results)

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Soft cover. Condition: Very good. No jacket. Great condition. Bottom cover corners are slightly bumped. Inside is clean and unmarked.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Wraps (PB) in near fine condition with 2 names signed on title page, possibly authors, hard to tell. Winner, Gold Medal in the Travel Category, 2018 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards Part travelogue, part silk-weaving primer, this is a tender portrait of an American family's travels in Laos's Houaphon Province. As they learn about the ancient silk weaving traditions in the hilltribe community of Xam Tai, they gain an appreciation for the strong sense of well-being in Lao culture. Over the past decade, Hirschstein and Beck have developed deep connections with the villagers of Xam Tai who raise their own fiber from silkworms, dye it using local natural dyes, and weave the patterns of their ancestors into healing cloths, ceremonial textiles, and daily wear. 220 pages with bibliography and index. As this book is both over sized and heavy, there will be an extra postal charge for priority or for shipping outside of the country. Coco, Joe (Photographer) (illustrator).…

First edition, first printing Fine bright pictorial gatefold wraps with crisp bright text. Lush production with 235 photographs in color with maps. Fully signed by the two authors on the full title page. Gift quality throughout. Also tipped in "Oregon Life," October 2017 - an article on the authors with a background study about this title.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 220 pages. 9.75x10.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.