The Native Tribes of British Columbia, Ravenhill, Alice. Published by Published by Government of British Columbia, Victoria, B.C., 1938. Printed by Charles F. Banfield, Printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty. First Edition. 8vo up to 9½” tall., 142 pp. folding ethnological map, 35 photo plates, bibliography. Green cloth boards with gilt titles and totem pole to front, yapped edges, sewn binding, glossy pages. Inner lower front hinge weakened, inked note and name to free endpaper, very light toning and otherwise contents are in fine condition. Boards are straight and square, bumping to lower front cover, very light shelf wear. In very good condition.
Focuses on the history, arts and culture of the Pacific Northwest First Nations Peoples originating in British Columbia including the coastal Haida, Tsimshian, Kwakiutl, Bella Coola, Nootka, and Salish, along with the interior tribes of Thompson, Lillooet, Shuswaps, Okanagan, Carrier, Tsetsaut, Tahltan, and Sekani.
