LOT OF 3 NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN BOOKS ~ SONGS, LEGENDS, FAIRY TALES, MASKS, MYTH Three books dealing with varied aspects of Native American life...masks, myths, songs, legends and 'fairy tales' all on offer...full details for each, below. Two hardbacks, one paperback. Very good reading and reference copies Bindings intact, light wear to The Indians Book No major creases Small bumps / scuffs to page edges or covers, just the usual signs of light reading /storage wear. No pen or ink marks or notations. Use the 'Scroll Over' feature for meticulous scrutiny of the items. In no particular order...first up... The Indians Book by Natalie Curtis 'Natalie Curtis was a young single white woman in the late 1800's taking to the road, by herself or sometimes with some company, to visit what remained of the major Native American tribes in the United States. She managed to create enough of a relationship with the elders of each of these tribes to record some of their most sacred chants and songs (includes the actual music scores)...and their trust in her extended to letting her capture some of their images with cameras of the time. Natalie Curtis knew Native Americans as they might have been before European colonialism, and this book preserves them as they were, on the verge of extinction...' A generous 584 pages Published by Dover Paperback 1907 original, this book is a reprint of the 1923 edition 170 mm x 235 mm format, approx....and it's 30 mm thick, too... Secondly... Indian Myths and Masks of the West by Joseph H Wherry 'Surveys the traditions, myths, and lore of Indians in the Western United States and Alaska, and pictures masks and other items used in their rituals...' 274 pages Published by Bonanza Hardback with dustjacket 1969 edition 160 mm x 235 mm format, approx. Finally... American Indian Fairy Tales ~ Illustrated by John Rae 'During the 30 years during which Henry Schoolcraft lived among the Indians of the Great Lakes area, he undertook a personal mission to learn their folklore and then transcribe into English. This book offers ten Native American fairy tales on fine quality paper with excellent color illustrations by John Rae. Whether they are tales of adventure, love, or quests for glory and improvement of the tribe, they reveal basic human traits. The total anthology underscores the close relationship between humans and sprits, between mankind and the animal realm, between people and their environment (Mother Earth, Father Sky). This celebration of the interconnectedness among humans and their world reminds readers that every action has a consequence, for which we must take the blame or shoulder the responsibility...' 120 pages Published by Derrydale Books Hardback, with pictorial board cover. Ex-school library stickers on inside cover, still in excellent condition, regardless. 1994 edition 190 mm x 250 mm format, approx. Pictures uploaded, various views. No library / 'stock' photos used. I've actually got the items, and what you see is what you get. Buy-it-Now, $29.99, shipping included to USA. Thanks for looking! :o) Postage - USA - Free shipping Rest of World, not free, see details in listing.