The Inland Whale Theodora Kroeber 1964 UC Press California Indian Legends (B)
$ 7.92
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The Inland Whale Theodora Kroeber 1964 UC Press California Indian Legends (B). This is the 1964 University of California Press third printing (first paperbound edition) of The Inland Whale by Theodora Kroeber, featuring nine traditional stories retold from California Indian legends. Condition Summary Very good condition for a 1964 University of California Press paperbound edition. Cover shows light rubbing, mild edge wear, and a few surface marks typical of age. Spine remains strong with no major creasing. Binding is firm. Interior pages are clean, with only mild age toning and no handwriting or markings noted. Overall a well-preserved copy of this important California Indian legends retelling. --- Full SEO-Optimized Description This is the 1964 University of California Press third printing (first paperbound edition) of The Inland Whale by Theodora Kroeber, featuring nine traditional stories retold from California Indian legends. Includes a foreword by Pulitzer Prize–winner Oliver La Farge. A key text in Native American ethnography, folklore, and early California cultural studies. Illustrations by Joseph Crivy. Kroeber’s work is widely collected by readers interested in Native American oral tradition, anthropology of California tribes, Ishi-related scholarship, and Western folklore. This edition is ideal for students, researchers, and collectors of regional myth and ethnographic literature. The book will be securely poly bagged. The book has a vintage or storage odor consistent with age. Handled and packed by a collector for collectors. Stored in a smoke-free environment. Fast shipping with tracking and careful packaging guaranteed. Keywords: California Indians, Native American legends, Theodora Kroeber, anthropology, folklore, UC Press, Ishi, ethnography, California tribes, Western Americana.
