NY, Harper & Row, (1974). Third printing of his landmark first novel, which Reynolds Price called "a nearly flawless novel about human life." One of the important Native American novels of the postwar period, and the third book in the Harper & Row Native American Publishing Program. Inscribed by Welch to Duane Niatum: "For Duane/ These people might be/ a little different from/ your people, but underneath/ they are the same as we are./ Best,/ Jim." Niatum's bookplate on flyleaf; the dust jacket panels have been clipped and affixed to the boards and endpages; else fine. A nice association copy. [#025813] SOLD