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History of Hungary, A  by: Sugar, Peter F
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History of Hungary, A by: Sugar, Peter F

Softcover. US, Indiana University Press, reprint, 1990-11-01, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 432 pages, illustrated throughout in b&w. Light edgewear to wrappers, else a clean, tight copy. Record # 465885
Price: $12.00 

Indians of the North Pacific Coast by: Rogers, Edward S.
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Indians of the North Pacific Coast by: Rogers, Edward S.

Softcover. Toronto, Canada, Royal Ontario Museum, 1st, 1970, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Black and white illustrated cover in good condition, very minor creases near the spine. Staple binding is tight. Pages are clean and crisp, though a little faded. Mostly text, with some b/w plates throughout and illustrated endpapers. 18 pages. Record # 807065
Price: $12.00 

LAST OF THE INCAS, THE: THE RISE AND FALL OF AN AMERICAN EMPIRE. by: Hyams, Edward, & Ordish, George
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LAST OF THE INCAS, THE: THE RISE AND FALL OF AN AMERICAN EMPIRE. by: Hyams, Edward, & Ordish, George

New York, Simon and Shuster, 1st, 1963, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Color pictorial end papers of Macchu Picchu Ruins. Illustrated title page. 294 pages. Illustrated maps and plates. 8vo. Gilt pictorial gold boards and red cloth spine. Gold and white edge worn, pictorial dj. Record # 220618
Price: $12.00 

Lost Utopias: A Brief Description of Three Quests for Happiness, Alcott's Fruitlands, Old Shaker House, and American Indian Museum Rescued from Oblivion, Recorded and Preserved by Clara Endicott Sears on Prospect Hill in the Old Township of Harvard Massac
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Lost Utopias: A Brief Description of Three Quests for Happiness, Alcott's Fruitlands, Old Shaker House, and American Indian Museum Rescued from Oblivion, Recorded and Preserved by Clara Endicott Sears on Prospect Hill in the Old Township of Harvard Massac

Softcover. Fruitlands and The Wayside Museums, 1947, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover. Black & white photography of utopias. Soiling, edgewear to covers. Record # 509006
Price: $12.00 

My Indian Boyhood by: Bear, Luther Standing
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My Indian Boyhood by: Bear, Luther Standing

Softcover. Lincoln, University of Nebraska Press, reprint, 1988, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 189 pages. Faint foxing to top edge, else in excellent condition. Record # 453880
Price: $12.00 

Myths and Tales of the Jicarilla Apache Indians by: Opler, Morris Edward
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Myths and Tales of the Jicarilla Apache Indians by: Opler, Morris Edward

Softcover. Lincoln Nebraska, Bison Books, reprint, 1994, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 406 pages, soft cover. Exterior and interior are in very good condition, despite some minor imperfections. This novel illustrates the richness of the oral storytelling and mythology traditions of the Jicarilla Apache Native American tribe of the Southwest. Clean copy. Record # 33606
Price: $25.00 

New World Builders: Thrilling Days With Lewis and Clark by: Moorehead, Blanche Woods, Illust. by: Armstrong Sperry
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New World Builders: Thrilling Days With Lewis and Clark by: Moorehead, Blanche Woods, Illust. by: Armstrong Sperry

Hardcover. Philadelphia, John C. Winston Company, 1st, 1937, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 228 pages. Illustrated by Armstrong Sperry with 10 b/w plates and a color frontispiece of Sacagawea with one of the explorers. Black, orange, and white color pictorial end papers of Indian totems, tepees, buffalo, more. Double page color map. Introduction by Christopher B. Coleman. Four page glossary of Indian and French names at pages 225 to 228. 8vo. Orange pictorial cloth with black lettering and decoration on front cover and spine. Minor marking and smudging to cover. Light edgewear. Very Good. Record # 219852
Price: $12.00 

Otto Ping 1900-1940 -  Photographer of Brown County, Indiana by: Hartley, W. Douglas, Illust. by: Ping
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Otto Ping 1900-1940 - Photographer of Brown County, Indiana by: Hartley, W. Douglas, Illust. by: Ping

Softcover. Indianapolis, Indiana Historical Society, 1st wraps, 1994, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 95 pages. Many duotone photos by Ping. Essays by Anne E. Peterson and Stephen J. Fletcher. Paperback. Record # 66884
Price: $12.00 

People of the Land of Flint, The by: Campbell, Richard Dean
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People of the Land of Flint, The by: Campbell, Richard Dean

Softcover. Lanham, University Press of America, 1st, 1985, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 111 pages. Softcover. INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR ON FRONT ENDPAPER. Previous owners stamp on inside front cover. Black & white illustrations. Clean, tight copy. Record # 612833
Price: $12.00 

Po-No-Kah: An Indian Tale of Long Ago / Busy Brownies, Bonny Birds by: Dodge, Mary Mapes, Illust. by: Cox, Palmer
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Po-No-Kah: An Indian Tale of Long Ago / Busy Brownies, Bonny Birds by: Dodge, Mary Mapes, Illust. by: Cox, Palmer

Hardcover. Chicago, IL, M. A. Donohue & Co., 1st, 1903, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 153 pages, hardcover. Cloth covers are in generally good shape, despite some minor wear at the corners. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. "Po-No-Kah" is a historical children's story written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds at a time when American pioneers faced dangers posed by Native Americans in the wilderness. The titular character emerges as a pivotal figure who, despite being an Indian warrior, demonstrates kindness and fidelity, ultimately assisting in the protagonist's rescue. The first page of this book is labeled 125, "Po-No-Kah" ends on page 191, then pagination restarts oddly with page 5. Includes reprints of "Busy Brownies" and "Bonny Birds" short stories by E. Veale, with the accompanying well-known Brownie illustrations by Palmer Cox. Scarcely available short stories are present in this section, such as "Bruin's Visit", "The Owl and the Bat", "The Ostrich", "King Leo's Resolve", and others. No title information or credit appears regarding these additions. Clean copy. Record # 33703
Price: $16.00 

Sources of Indian Tradition - Volume II by: de Bary (Editor), Wm. Theodore
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Sources of Indian Tradition - Volume II by: de Bary (Editor), Wm. Theodore

Softcover. New York, Columbia University Press, Reprint, 1966, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 384 pages. Volume II only. Softcover. Previous owners name at top right corner of front endpaper. Fading to spine. Clean, tight copy. Record # 610744
Price: $12.00 

Sri Ramanujacampu by Ramanujacarya: Commentary by Pandit. V. Krishnamacharya.  by: Editor: Sastriyar, P. P. Subhramanya
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Sri Ramanujacampu by Ramanujacarya: Commentary by Pandit. V. Krishnamacharya. by: Editor: Sastriyar, P. P. Subhramanya

Hardcover. Madras, Tamil Nadu, Superintendent Government Press, 1st, 1942, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 208 pages, hardcover. Paper cover boards with a blue cloth spine have some light discoloration and mild edge wear, but are still in good condition overall. Interior pages are clean and bright despite light foxing to the end papers. Binding is solid. This book is a part of the Oriental Manuscript Series, being No. 6. The introduction to this historical biography is in English, but all other text is in Sanskrit. Previous owner's signature is present on the front end page, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34459
Price: $170.00 

Studies in Eighteenth-Century Culture - Volume 21 by: Craddock, Patricia B./Carla H. Hay
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Studies in Eighteenth-Century Culture - Volume 21 by: Craddock, Patricia B./Carla H. Hay

Hardcover. East Lansing, ASECS, 1st, 1991, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 305 pages. Black & white illustrations. Clean, tight copy. Record # 609861
Price: $12.00 

Studies in the Upanisads: Studies No. 3 by: Mukhopadhyaya, Govindagopal
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Studies in the Upanisads: Studies No. 3 by: Mukhopadhyaya, Govindagopal

Hardcover. Calcutta, India, Sanskrit College, 1st, 1960, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 308 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has some edge wear, with chipping to the top and bottom of the spine, but it has since been protected a plastic Brodart sleeve. Yellow cloth covers are slightly discolored, but are still in good condition. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid, though not perfectly square. This book is a part of the Calcutta Sanskrit College Research Series, being No. 9. It presents a way of understanding and appreciating the value of the Upanisads in English text. Previous owner's name is present on the front end page, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34460
Price: $68.00 

The Emperor's Table: The Art of Mughal Cuisine by: Husain, SalmaForward: Varma, Pavan K.
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The Emperor's Table: The Art of Mughal Cuisine by: Husain, Salma Forward: Varma, Pavan K.

Hardcover. New Delhi, India, Lustre Press Roli Books, 1st, 2008, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 143 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has some edge wear along the top, but is still in good condition overall. Pictorial boards are lightly bumped at the corners. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains full-color illustrations throughout. This scarcely available book is a lavishly produced history of Mughal court cuisine. It draws from Persian-language recipe manuscripts and imperial records to reconstruct the flavors and protocols of the Mughal kitchen. Presents dishes served under emperors Babur, Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan, and Aurangzeb, seeking to contextualize them within courtly etiquette and regional influence. With a foreword by diplomat and cultural critic Pavan K. Varma. Clean copy. Record # 34064
Price: $40.00 


  
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