Dances And Stories Of The American Indian

BERNARD S. MASON

Publication: A S Barnes and Company, 1944, New York

First edition. 4to. Bright red cloth, spine printed in gilt with titles in red, front cover decoration is in gilt, x, 269 pp., prologue, acknowledgments, illustrated from photographs and drawings, index. Photographs by Paul Boris and others. Drawings by Frederic H. Koch. "The purpose of this book is to preserve the dances of the American Indian and preserve them in action, not merely in printed word -- to preserve them as dances that we ourselves may use and enjoy." "There are 27 superb reproductions of photographs showing dancers in full costume." Pages 249-250 opened carelessly with minor damage to the margin but not affecting the text, else a very good copy in price-clipped, lightly soiled dust jacket with light wear to the spine ends, corners and extremities.

Inventory Number: 51699