Published by Bear Claw Press., Ann Arbor., 1978
Seller: Holly Books, South Windsor, CT, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Tom Pohrt. (illustrator). 1st Edition. Norman, Howard, (translator). Who Met the Ice Lynx: Naming Stories of the Swampy Cree People. Ann Arbor: Bear Claw Press (1978). 1st Edition of one thousand copies (stated). Illustrated by Tom Pohrt. 10 x 7. 40 pp. Illustrated softcover, as issued. Four full-page color paintings and six ink drawings. Remnant of the price sticker ($4.95) rear cover. Slight rubbing to the extremities. Signed by Author on the title page. Very Good copy. Shipped in a well-padded box. Signed by Author(s).
Paperback. Condition: Good. Stated first edition. Original covers, 6x9 inches, textured yellow paper, brown ink, 58 pp, illustrated with drawings by Tom Pohrt. Paperback, good. Covers a bit wavy, old bookseller's label, two leaves slightly ajar, otherwise tight, clean, paper crisp, unmarked. ISBN 0-916914-03-X Poems about the author's experiences camping, fishing and wandering through the Adirondack Mountains of New York State. Poetry; modern first.
Published by Bear Claw Press, Ann Arbor, 1980
Seller: Steve Kilby, Guelph, ON, Canada
Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. The life of Bull Lodge as told by his daughter, Garter Snake. Brief note on the first page. A few scratches to the bottom of the back cover.
Published by Bear Claw Press, Ann Arbor, 1976
ISBN 10: 0916914011 ISBN 13: 9780916914011
Seller: MARK POST, BOOKSELLER, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Paperback. First Edition, First printing. Stated First Edition. NEAR-FINE TRADE PAPERBACK WITH SLIGHT EDGE WEAR AND CLEAN PANELS.
Published by Bear Claw Press, Ann Arbor, 1976
ISBN 10: 0916914003 ISBN 13: 9780916914004
First Edition
Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Slight creases along spine.; octavo; 39 pages.
Published by Bear Claw Press, Ann Arbor, MI, 1980
Seller: Peace of Mind Bookstore, Tulsa, OK, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good-. A remarkable attempt at preservation of Native American tribal culture and spiritual practices centered on a small Tribe known officially as "Gros Ventres," but who call themselves "A'aninin" in their own language, who are on a reservation in northern Montana. Well illustrated covers w/tribal art, expected edge wear; Strong binding; Text clean, includes 3 full page color plates and B&W photos of Garter Snake and Fred P. Gone; Book also includes 2 letters from Bear Claw Press. Professional book seller with storefront since 1975. All orders carefully packaged and promptly shipped.
Wrappers. First Edition. Illustrated by Tom Pohrt. Warmly inscribed to poet and publisher Bill Fox, thanking him for "early encouragement and patience." (Some of the poems in this volume originally appeared in Kuzma's A Problem of High Water, published by Fox's West Coast Poetry Review in 1973.) Small tear to top of back cover near spine, otherwise very good in lightly rubbed and scuffed wrappers. 8vo.
Published by Bear Claw Press: Ann Arbor, MI, 1978
Seller: John K King Used & Rare Books, Detroit, MI, U.S.A.
Signed
Illus. by Tom Pohrt, 10 x 6.75", pict wraps, 40pp, covers rubbed, old bookstore sticker inside front cover else a decent copy of this fairly scarce book. Limited to 4,000 copies. SIGNED BY THE ILLUSTRATOR, TOM POHRT on half-title page.
Published by Bear Claw Press, Ann Arbor, MI, 1979
ISBN 10: 091691402X ISBN 13: 9780916914028
Seller: Thomas J. Joyce And Company, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Pohrt, Tom (illustrator). First edition. 8vo, wrappers Inscribed by the illustrator, Tom Pohrt, to Dorothy Sloan in 1986.
Published by Bear Claw Press, Ann Arbor, MI, 1976
ISBN 10: 0916914003 ISBN 13: 9780916914004
Seller: Dale Steffey Books, ABAA, ILAB, Bloomington, IN, U.S.A.
First Edition
Pictorial Printed Wrappers. Condition: Very Good Plus. First Edition. Howard Norman's SCARCE first published book. First Edition stated. Very Good Plus, small rub to wrappers near bottom edge of spine, faint label shadow top edge front wrapper. faint creases to wrappers. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Published by Bear Claw Press, Ann Arbor, 1976
ISBN 10: 0916914003 ISBN 13: 9780916914004
Seller: Lowry's Books, Three Rivers, MI, U.S.A.
Signed
Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Some rubbing, edgewear, creasing, and staining, fading on spine. Text has yellowed and has minor foxing throughout, but remains tight in binding. Signed by translator on title page. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed.
Published by Bear Claw Press, Ann Arbor, 1976
Seller: Triolet Rare Books, ABAA, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good. First edition. First edition of Norman's scarce first book, preceding The Wishing Bone Cycle, which the author's note states is to be published in the spring of 1976. Norman went on to great acclaim for his further translations from the Algonquin, Cree, Eskimo, and Inuit languages, along with his award-winning novel The Bird Artist (1994). 42 pp. A very good minus copy in original yellow wrappers, as issued, with some rubbing and surface wear to the covers. Upper corner a bit bumped. Interior clean. Blurb by Gary Snyder on rear cover.
Published by Bear Claw Press, Ann Arbor, MI, 1978
ISBN 10: 091691402X ISBN 13: 9780916914028
First Edition Signed
Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Pohrt, Tom (illustrator). 1st Edition. 40 pages. First edition, first printing. Illustrated by Tom Pohrt and translated by Norman. One of 1,000 copies & only issued in wrappers. Naming stories told by Swampy Cree people of northern Manitoba. Signed by Norman on the title page. Fine book in wrappers. A beautiful copy!. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Bear Claw Press, Ann Arbor, 1976
First Edition
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First edition of the author's first book, a collection of Cree Naming stories told by Samuel Makidemewabe and translated by Howard Norman. A trade paperback original. Very good condition, mild toning to spine and some light general wear. Still, a solid copy of an uncommon debut.
Published by Bear Claw Press, Ann Arbor, 1976
First Edition Signed
Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. In wraps. Small crease bottom front corner.; Signed by Howard Norman! A very scarce book. ; octavo; 39 pages pages.
Published by Bear Claw Press, Ann Arbor, 1976
First Edition Signed
Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First and only edition of this collection of Cree Indian Naming Stories told by Samuel Makidemewabe and translated by Howard Norman. Norman's first book. Near fine in decorated bound wrappers. This copy INSCRIBED by Norman in year of publication. Signed by Author.