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296. GILLMOR, Frances. Windsinger. NY: Minton, Balch, 1930. A novel written by a white woman who had spent time among the Navajo and been privileged to witness various ceremonials usually not accessible to outsiders. An early novel of Native American life. Two page corners joined in a production flaw; else fine in a near fine dust jacket with a small dampstain only visible on verso. Scarce, especially in this condition.
297. GISH, Robert. Songs of My Hunter Heart. Ames: Iowa State University Press (1992). A memoir in the form of hunting stories by a writer of Cherokee descent whose father moved from Oklahoma to the Southwest, with the author later returning to the midwest himself. This is an uncorrected proof copy in tapebound cardstock covers. Inscribed by the author on the front flyleaf, which is partially adhered to the binding, not affecting the inscription; else fine.
298. GISH, Robert. When Coyote Howls. A Lavaland Tale. (n.p.): (n.p.)(n.d.)[c. 1993]. An advance copy of these fables featuring Coyote and Raven, traditional trickster figures in American Indian cultures. Computer printout typescript, 8 1/2" x 11". Tapebound in cardstock covers; stains to rear cover; near fine. Uncommon format, suggesting that very few advance copies could have been prepared.
299. (Gitksan.) We-Gyet Wanders On. (Seattle/Saan!chton): Hancock House (1977). Legends from the Indian village of 'Ksan in British Columbia, assembled by the "Book Builders of 'Ksan," copyrighted by the Kitanmax School of Northwest Coast Indian Art and illustrated by three tribal artists. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with an upper edge tear.
300. GLANCY, Diane. Drystalks of the Moon. (Tulsa): (Hadassah Press) (1981). An early book by this author of Cherokee descent, a collection of poetry and prose fragments. Some creasing to spine and front cover; a bit of dampstaining to corners of prelims; very good in wrappers. Published by a small press that apparently was her own: the address for Hadassah Press is the same as that of MyrtleWood Press. In addition, the title below -- What Do People Do West of the Mississippi? -- is listed as another title by Hadassah Press, although it wasn't published until the following year, by MyrtleWood Press. Glancy's early bibliography is unclear, but this is a very early title and a scarce one: this is the only copy we've seen.
301. GLANCY, Diane. What Do People Do West of the Mississippi? (Tulsa): (MyrtleWood Press) (1982). An early volume of poetry -- published by her own small press, the MyrtleWood Press. Glancy lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma, before applying to the Iowa Writers Workshop, where she earned her M.F.A. in 1988. She has since won numerous awards for her writing, and produced a large and wide-ranging body of work, from poetry and fiction to essays. She now teaches Native American literature and creative writing at Macalester College in Minnesota. Very near fine in wrappers. Scarce.
302. -. Another copy. Inscribed by the author. Light crease lower edge; else fine in wrappers.
303. GLANCY, Diane. The Woolslayer. (Tulsa): (Hadassah Press) (1982). Glancy's first several publications were chapbooks that she published herself, as the MyrtleWood Press or, in this case and several others, the Hadassah Press; an author's note indicates that Hadassah is the Hebrew word for Myrtle, the author's grandmother's name. Inscribed by the author in 1984. Fine in stapled wrappers. Scarce; the author's early self-published books seldom show up on the market.
304. GLANCY, Diane and ZOLLER, Ann L. Artists in Residence: House on Terwilliger, House on Twenty-Fourth Street. (Tulsa): (Hadassah Press) (1982). Published by Glancy's press, with poetry by Glancy and Zoller. Near fine in stapled wrappers. Like all her books from this era, and this publisher, this title is scarce; this is the only copy we've seen.
305. GLANCY, Diane. Brown Wolf Leaves the Res & Other Poems. Marvin: Blue Cloud Quarterly Press, 1984. An early book by this Cherokee poet and novelist, a collection of poems published as The Blue Cloud Quarterly, Vol. 30, No. 1. Mailing address of Joseph Bruchac; fine in stapled wrappers.
306. GLANCY, Diane. One Age in a Dream. (Minneapolis): Milkweed (1986). Her second full-length collection of poetry, after a number of chapbooks and smaller publications. Signed by the author. Two publication names underlined on copyright page; else fine in wrappers.
307. GLANCY, Diane. Offering. Duluth: Holy Cow! Press, 1988. A collection of poetry and prose. Slight spine fade; else fine in wrappers. Signed by the author.
308. -. Another copy. Signed by the author. Thin corner crease front cover; else fine in wrappers.
309. -. Another copy, unsigned. Slight spine fade; near fine.
310. GLANCY, Diane. Trigger Dance. Boulder: Fiction Collective Two (1990). The wrappered edition of this collection of short stories, her first book of fiction and winner of the 1990 Nilon Award from the Fiction Collective, for best first fiction. Signed by the author. Small faint stain lower rear cover; near fine.
311. GLANCY, Diane. Lone Dog's Winter Count. (Albuquerque): West End (1991). A collection of poems. Fine in wrappers.
312. -. Another copy. Signed by the author. Fine in wrappers.
313. -. Another copy. Signed by the author. Lettering faded on spine; else fine in wrappers.
314. GLANCY, Diane. Claiming Breath. Lincoln: University of Nebraska (1992). A journal of a year of traveling through Oklahoma and Arkansas, teaching poetry. Written in journal form but including poetry and prose poems. Winner of the North American Indian Prose Award. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
315. -. Another copy. Signed by the author. Fine in a slightly rubbed, else fine dust jacket.
316. GLANCY, Diane. Firesticks. Norman: University of Oklahoma (1993). A collection of short stories, her second. Volume 5 in the University of Oklahoma Press's American Indian Literature and Critical Studies Series. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
317. GLANCY, Diane. Monkey Secret. Evanston: TriQuarterly Press (1995). A collection of fiction -- three stories and a novella. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
318. -. Same title. The uncorrected proof copy. Fine in wrappers.
319. GLANCY, Diane. Pushing the Bear. NY: Harcourt Brace (1996). A review copy of her first novel, about the Trail of Tears. Signed by the author. At the time of publication, Glancy was Poet Laureate of the Cherokee Nation. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
320. GLANCY, Diane. The Only Piece of Furniture in the House. Wakefield: Moyer Bell (1996). Her second novel. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
321. -. Same title. The uncorrected proof copy. Fine in wrappers.
322. GLANCY, Diane. A Primer of the Obsolete. Tucson: Chax Press, 1998. Letterpress chapbook, a collection of short poems and prose poems. Although not called for, this copy is signed by the author. Fine in wrappers.
323. GLANCY, Diane. The Cold-and-Hunger Dance. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press (1998). A collection of essays, illustrated with photographs. Includes a partial bibliography of the author's works. Signed by the author. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
324. -. Another copy. Inscribed by the author with "warm wishes... Always a pleasure to see you," and signed "Diane." Recipient's blindstamp to half-title; fine in a fine dust jacket.
325. GLANCY, Diane. Flutie. Wakefield: Moyer Bell (1998). A novel, marketed as a young adult book: a coming-of-age story of a young girl growing up in rural Oklahoma. Signed by the author. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
326. -. Same title. The advance reading copy. Fine in plain wrappers and dust jacket, with publisher's promotional sheet laid in.
327. GLANCY, Diane. The Closets of Heaven. Tucson: Chax Press, 1999. An imagining of the life of the Biblical character Dorcas. Only issued in wrappers. Fine.
328. GLANCY, Diane. The Stones for a Pillow. Mechanicsburg: National Federation of State Poetry Societies, 2001. Published as the 2000 winner of the NFSPS Stevens Poetry Manuscript Winner. Only issued in wrappers. Fine.
329. GORDON, Roxy. Breeds. Austin: Place of Herons, 1984. The simultaneous wrappered issue of this collection of stories and poems by a writer of Choctaw descent, with illustrations by the author. His second book, the earlier one having been published in 1972. Inscribed by the author to Joseph Bruchac. Fine in wrappers. Blurbs by Gary Snyder, Leonard Cohen, and others.
330. GORDON, Roxy. Smaller Circles. (Dallas): (Wowapi) (1997). Photocopy of liner notes and publicity information for CD of this 1990 title. Together with publicity info for his 1989 CD Crazy Horse Never Died. No book included. Fine.
331. GREY OWL. Tales of an Empty Cabin. London: Lovat Dickson (1936). Second printing of the British edition of this autobiographical account. Although the author lied about his origins, apparently the time he spent as a trapper in the Canadian wilds was true and well-documented, and this book recounts his experiences there. Signed by the author. Gift inscription front flyleaf, slight spine slant and reading crease there; about near fine, lacking the dust jacket.
332. GREY OWL and LITTLE PIGEON. Cry of the Ancients. (Independence): (Herald Publishing House) (1974). Collaborative book written by Grey Owl and his wife and illustrated by one of their sons. Published well after Grey Owl's death. Owner signature front pastedown; near fine in a near fine dust jacket.
333. GRIDLEY, Marion E., ed. Indians of Today. Chicago: (Indian Council Fire), 1960. The third edition, updated and expanded from the earlier editions. Capsule biographies of 100-200 significant and accomplished Indians, including D'Arcy McNickle, Natachee Momaday, Ella Deloria, Yazz Beatien, Kenneth Marmon, Harrison Begay, Maria Martinez, Fred Kabotie, George Clutesi, W. Richard West, and many others. Inscribed by the author. A fine copy, without dust jacket, probably as issued: we have never seen a copy in jacket.
334. GRIFFIS, Joseph K. Tahan. Out of Savagery into Civilization. NY: George H. Doran (1915). An autobiographical conversion tale, from Indian warrior to Presbyterian minister. The author's mother was Osage, his father a trapper, and he was raised by Kiowas after being captured during a raid. Griffis grew up as an Indian during the most volatile period of Indian-white relations in American history, and was captured by George Armstrong Custer during the battle of the Washita in 1868. Introduction by the famous Seneca archaeologist, Arthur C. Parker. Corner chip from rear board, pictorial stickers front pastedown; read and handled; about very good, without dust jacket. An early memoir by a writer of Native American descent.
335. -. Another copy. Owner name front pastedown, spine lettering faded away, boards and some pages edge-soiled; a good copy, without dust jacket.
336. (GRIFFIS, Joseph K.). "CHIEF TAHAN." Indian Story Circle Stories. Burlington: Free Press (1928). A small volume of Kiowa tales, recounted from the author's upbringing and with an introduction by him about the storytelling tradition in the Kiowa tribe. This copy is signed and additionally inscribed by the author in 1928. Near fine in wrappers. Scarce, especially signed.