Amsden charles avery (149 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Good. Navaho Indians probably adopted the art of weaving from captive Pueblo women in the early eighteenth century. They soon outstripped their teachers in the skill and quality of their work and today Navaho blankets, rugs and other items are known all over the world.In this profoundly illustrated, first in-depth study of the technical aspects of Navaho weaving, the author summarizes the long career of the loom and its prototypes in the prehistoric Southwest, describes and illustrates in detail the various weaves used by the Navaho and analyzes the manufacture of their native dyes. Supplemented with over 230 illustrations, including more than 100 excellent photographs of authentically dated blankets, this rich history offers superb pictorial documentation and exhaustive coverage of one of our finest native crafts.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condición: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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

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

Paperback. Condición: Good.

Paperback. Condición: Good. Navaho Indians probably adopted the art of weaving from captive Pueblo women in the early eighteenth century. They soon outstripped their teachers in the skill and quality of their work and today Navaho blankets, rugs and other items are known all over the world.In this profoundly illustrated, first in-depth study of the technical aspects of Navaho weaving, the author summarizes the long career of the loom and its prototypes in the prehistoric Southwest, describes and illustrates in detail the various weaves used by the Navaho and analyzes the manufacture of their native dyes. Supplemented with over 230 illustrations, including more than 100 excellent photographs of authentically dated blankets, this rich history offers superb pictorial documentation and exhaustive coverage of one of our finest native crafts.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

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

Paperback. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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

Paperback. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Softcover. Condición: Very Good. Covers have slight wear to the upper spine corners and very slight edge wear. ; 263 + ads pages.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Fold-out map, black and white photos and drawings of artifacts. 163 pages. List of useful publications on subject.

hardcover. Condición: Fair. missing the outer spine edge of the book; the inner pages are free of markings, notes, or highlighting; there is wear on the corners and edges.

Paperback. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: no dust jacket present. Reprinted 1964. This reprint from 1964 is in good condition, with a sturdy binding and clean pages. The cover shows some minor wear, but overall, the book is well-preserved. No dust jacket is present, and there are no inscriptions, markings, or library stamps.…

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. Softcover in overall good shape with light general wear. Binding firm and square. Small name on edge of first blank page, otherwise clean throughout.

paperback. Condición: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Paperback. Condición: As New. 261 p., immaculate and unmarked anywhere; photos, some quite old, diagrams and drawings of great interest; binding firm; blue, sepia, black and white ornamental cover has no more wear than would be seen in a book store.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. xiv+163 pages with photographs, drawings, diagrams, illustrations, maps (one folding) and a list of publications. Octavo (9" x 5 3/4") bound in original publisher's wrappers. Introduction by Alfred V Kidder. First printed in 1964. Presents an overview of archaeological findings and conclusions concerning the ancient inhabitants of the American Southwest. Condition: Previous owner's name on front end paper, spine sunned else very good.…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Fifth Printing. The book is in good condition, with a sturdy binding and clean pages. The cover shows minor wear consistent with age, but there is no dust jacket present. There are no inscriptions, signatures, or library markings, preserving the book's original integrity.

paperback. Condición: Good. Southwest Museum (Southwest Museum Leaflets Number 4), [Published date: NO date listed (circa 1935) Reprint by Edwards Brothers, Inc.]. Paper covers, 8 pages. In good condition. Black and white pictorial paper covers have light aging and spotting to edges. Binding tight (staple bound). Pages lightly aged but otherwise unmarked. NOT Ex-library. Black and white illustrations. The Southwest Museum Leaflets were a series of 43 booklets written by archaeologists for the Southwest Museum in Los Angeles, California, during the 1930s through the early 1960s. The leaflets were designed to provide the public with information about the cultures of the Southwest, and they covered a wide range of topics, including archaeology, anthropology, history, and art. The leaflets were written by some of the leading experts in the field of Southwest studies, including Charles Amsden, Ruth DeEtte Simpson, Frances E. Watkins, M. R. Harrington and Edwin E. Walker. The leaflets were illustrated with photographs and drawings, and they were often accompanied by maps and charts. The Southwest Museum Leaflets were a valuable resource for anyone interested in the cultures of the Southwest. They were also an important part of the Southwest Museum's mission to educate the public about the region's rich history and culture. The leaflets were discontinued in the 1960s, but they remain an important resource for scholars and researchers.…

Trade Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Wraps. Reprint. Reprint, first pub. 1949. Trade PB in printed cardstock wraps. Very Good. Wraps lightly soiled, mild bend top rear corner, owner info front endpaper, else Fine and unmarked. 163pp inc. Introduction by Dr. Alfred V. Kidder. Bibliography; illustrated in photos, drawings, diagrams, map, one fold-out map. Book. …

Hardcover. Condición: Good.

Wrappers. Condición: As New. Reprint. Printed wrappers as new. Introduction by Dr. Alfred V. Kidder. xiv+163 pages ,photos, drawings, diagrams, illus., maps (one folding) Chapters include exploring the southwest, dendrology, early southwest basketmaker s and activities, culture, homes, corn, advent of pottery, late basketmaker life.…

Hardcover. No dust jacket. Sixth Printing. Octavo, [23cm/9.25inches], full red and gilt-embossed turquoise-coloured cloth sans dust jacket, pp. xviii, 261, indexed. Illustrated with folded colour frontis and 123 b-w halftone and colour plates &tc. Please feel free to inquire as to particulars and/or additional photographs. . One critic noted: "Navaho Indians probably adopted the art of weaving from captive Pueblo women in the early eighteenth century. They soon outstripped their teachers in the skill and quality of their work and today Navaho blankets, rugs and other items are known all over the world. In this profoundly illustrated, first in-depth study of the technical aspects of Navaho weaving, the author summarizes the long career of the loom and its prototypes in the prehistoric Southwest, describes and illustrates in detail the various weaves used by the Navaho and analyzes the manufacture of their native dyes. This rich history offers superb pictorial documentation and exhaustive coverage of one of our finest native crafts". In exceptionally good condition.…

Soft cover. Condición: As New. Reissue. This is a fine, as new, 263 page paperback 2013 printing, brown spine.

Softcover. Condición: Used: Very Good. 1976 reprint edition in Very Good Minus condition, no creases in spine, no slant, light moisture exposure to back cover resulting in some waviness but text unaffected apart from minor waviness to back pages, 163 clean unmarked pages, intro by Dr. Alfred V. Kidder. …