ISBN: 9780911408331 - Posts and Rugs (6 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Good. First Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. edgewear and corner creases. Book.

Second Printing; Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. Popular series - Southwest Parks and Monuments Association ; no. 15 Series; Maps & Color & B/W illustrations; 9 x 12; X,126 pages; Soft cover has light shelf wear, rubbing/scuffing and bumping. Grey spine with red lettering. Pages are clean and tight, appears as if unused. Illustrated with 10 maps, 3 charts, dozens of color and B/W illustrations of materials and clothing." .started out in the author's mind as a more or less conventional analysis of weaving skills, and regional variations in the craft, but the story wouldn't gell [sic] that way! It wasn't just Navajor rugs, but the home environment which created them. This meant the homes, the people and the whole warp and weft of history on the Reservation as these once nomadic people settled into a pastoral way which favored craft development". Appendices; notes; bibliography; index. Oversized, 4#.…

near very good condition (bumping) in a dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dustjacket. First Edition. Some rubbing at edges. Signed on copyright page "Bill Malone Hubbells T.P. Trader MGR". Scarce thus. A classic study that traces the history and evolution of the Navajo rug, with a specific focus on the vital role of trading posts in shaping regional styles and the lives of the Navajo people. The book explores the complete story of Navajo weaving, from its origins and the traditional methods used by the Navajo people, to its development into a significant art form and commercial product. A central theme is how various trading posts across the Navajo Reservation influenced the regionalization of rug designs. The traders, such as J.B. Moore and Fred Harvey Company, encouraged specific styles and introduced new materials and markets, leading to the development of distinct, recognizable regional patterns like the famed Ganado reds. Bill Malone (1939-2025) was a Founding Father of Friends of Hubbell and One of the Last Authentic Indian Traders. For nearly 65 years, Billy served and traded with the Southwest Native American community, both on the Navajo and Hopi Reservations. Billy maintained the ways of the old traders at the crown jewel of Navajo trading posts. He served as the trader at Hubbell for 24 years. In recognition of Billy?s and Minnie?s lifetime of contributions to the Native American community, The Billy and Minnie Malone Scholarship in was named in their honor. A unique association copy. Other Significant Signature.…