1932- INDIANS OF CANADA

1932. 1st edition, 446 pgs. A rare presentation copy, No.81 - Author Diamond Jenness signed a special bookplate - Presented at the Fifth Pacific Science Congress held at Victoria and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on June 1-14,1933.

Diamond Jenness (1886-1969), as one of Canada's greatest early scientists and a pioneer of Canadian anthropology, worked for The National Museum of Canada. His book entitled "The Indians of Canada" remains the most comprehensive work available on Canada's Indians.

In this volume: color illustrations of Indian art, design & costume/ b&w photos of Indians in native costume/ tinted map of Aborigines of Canada/ a large color fold-out map of Aboriginal linguistic families & tribal locations (in pocket of rear paste-down).

Very nice condition, presents well. Front-hinge repaired.

Domestic s&h is $15.