Message Indian Relic (14 results)

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Limited Edition. Wraps; 21pp; Slight handling wear to covers, clean, tight copy, VG condition. Explains the meaning of the totem pole in the center of the city of Seattle. Facsimile reprint of 1909 book, edition limited to 150 copies. Illustrated.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Staple-bound. Condition: Very Good. Facsimile Reprint. Pages crisp and clean except for a prior owner's raised seal and a small rectangle of sticker staining at the first page; stapled binding secure; soft cover shows a little faint toning at the spine and slight rubbing at the spine heel, otherwise excellent.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. On offer here is a very rare little booklet titled: "The Message of an Indian Relic" by the Rev. D.r J.P.D. Llwyd. This small soft cover booklet features a paste-down, color photo of the Tlingit Totem Pole that was erected in Pioneer Place in the City of Seattle. It originally stood in the village of Tongass on Queen Charlotte Island. The current version is one that has been replaced in the 1940's and then restored in 1972. This booklet is well decorated with pertinent imagery and photos. Please see my photos. Condition: This booklet is in very good condition. The book is held together with a red string binding, now a bit worn. The soft covers, front and back are a bit worn and faded but still fully legible. Inside, there is a penciled gift inscription on the first blank page. The interior pages and their illustrations are clean and bright, and without toning or foxing. The edges of the soft covers are a bit bumped but nothing very severe. Various (illustrator).…

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Slim octavo. 21pp. Illustrated in two colors. Sewn printed wrappers with color pictorial onlay. Wrappers with modest wear, faintly sunned spine, and a tiny corner chip on the cover, very good or better. The author's treatise on the "Seattle totem pole.".…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book dives into the cultural significance of totem poles, exploring their role as artistic expressions, vessels of mythology, and potent symbols within Indigenous communities. The author emphasizes the totem pole as a reflection of animistic beliefs, a testament to the interconnectedness of humans and the natural world, and a poignant narrative of relationships between different tribes. By examining the themes of kinship, identity, and the preservation of heritage, this book sheds light on the rich tapestry of Indigenous cultures and their enduring legacy. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Pamphlet. Condition: Near fine. first edition. 5 1/2 x 8 in. 21 pp. Gray paper wraps with silk cord binding. Color plate of a totem on front. Text has plates of Pacific NW art. Condition is NEAR FINE ; covers perfectly clean with minor wear to corners. Binding tight. Text spotless. Scarce. His. Stax. …

Gebunden. Condition: New.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1909 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 37 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.…

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 32.

8vo. [2], 21, [1] pp. Woodcut printer's device on title, woodcut engraved totem poles as borders, illustrations, 3 sepia-tinted photographic plates. Gray printed & decorated softcovers, colour plate of Haida totem pole in downtown Seattle mounted on front cover, Arts & Crafts decorative lettering & borders, yapp edges (minor creasing, edgewear), still VG copy, sewn w/ red silk ribbon at gutter margin. First edition of this scarce, and well-illustrated work on the iconography of the Tlingit totem pole which had been "appropriated" in August, 1899 by a number of Seattle businessmen from the village of Tongass belonging to the family of Chief Kininook on Queen Charlotte's Island. The totem pole which stood in Pioneer Place became known as the Seattle Totem, and was featured on a wide array of tourist postcards, brochures, and travel literature. Llwyd (b. 1861) was a member of the American Archaeolgoical Society, president of the Board of Library Trustees of the City of Seattle, and served as the rector of St. Mark's Church in Seattle from 1897-1909, before leaving for a post in Toronto. See: Robin Wright, How did Totem Poles Become a Symbol of Seattle?, November 19, 2015, Burke Museum. …