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Tucson: The University of Arizona Press, 1997. Trade paperback. Light shelfwear. Very Good. 274pp. Includes: Contents, Illustrations, Acknowledgments, Introduction, Notes of Pages,Bibliography of Selected Sources, Index. North by northwest from old Santa Fe is the winding road to Abiquiu (ah-be-cue'), Ghost Ranch, and el Valle de la Piedra Lumbre, the Valley of Shining Stone: mythical names in a near-mythical place, captured for the ages in the famous paintings of Georgia O'Keeffe. O'Keeffe saw the magic of sandstone cliffs and turquoise skies, but her life and death here are only part of the story. Reading almost like a novel, this book spills over with other legends buried deep in time, just as some of North America's oldest dinosaur bones lie hidden beneath the valley floor. Here are the stories of Pueblo Indians who have claimed this land for generations. Here, too, are Utes, Navajos, Jicarilla Apaches, Hispanos, and Anglos-many lives tangled together, yet also separate and distinct. Underlying… Ler mais

Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A.: Univ of Arizona Pr, 1997. Trade Paperback. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Inscribed "To The Briggs - Old Ghost Ranch Friends - All My Best!" And Signed By The Author On The Half-Title Page. Dated 1998. Front Cover Starting To Curl And The Surface Film Is Starting To Separate At The Edge, Else Very Good.

Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press, 1997. Paperback. Very Good/N/A. Later printing. VERY GOOD. Light handling to wrappers, wrapper corners lightly bumped, a couple of faint stains on top edge. xxii, 272 pp., illus. [deV] Size: 8vo

Paperback. Fine.

University of Arizona Press. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

University of Arizona Press, 1997. 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Book is clean with a square, tight binding and bright, white pages. Slight bumping to top and bottom of the spine. Dust jacket has scuffs and scratches and creases to both covers and minor wear on the edges that is difficult to see in the scans. North by northwest from old Santa Fe is the winding road to Abiquiu (ah-be-cue'), Ghost Ranch, and el Valle de la Piedra Lumbre, the Valley of Shining Stone: mythical names in a near-mythical place, captured for the ages in the famous paintings of Georgia O'Keeffe. O'Keeffe saw the magic of sandstone cliffs and turquoise skies, but her life and death here are only part of the story. Reading almost like a novel, this book spills over with other legends buried deep in time, just as some of North America's oldest dinosaur bones lie hidden beneath the valley floor. Here are the stories of Pueblo Indians who have claimed this land for generations. Here, too, are Utes, Navajos, Jicarilla… Ler mais

Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press, 1997. First Edition, First Printing (stated). . Trade Paperback. As New/Wraps. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition, First Printing stated. Trade PB in glossy photo wraps. As New and unread. 272pp inc. Notes, Bibliography, Index; illustrated in photos.

University of Arizona Press, 1997-08-01. hardcover. Good. 6x11x9. Ex Library Copy,typical library markings. Average Library use.Hardback with Dustjacket. All interior pages, and overall book is very clean, Binding is strong. A good copy for reference, research, or reading enjoyment.

Tucson, AZ, USA: University of Arizona Press, 1997. Very Good. Very good condition. Light wear. Binding tight, pages clean. Pictures available upon request. . AP.

University of Arizona Press, July 1997. Trade Paperback . Collectible. Signed by author on first end sheet. Light edge and cover wear with unmarked pages. Covers and/or pages curling. P.O. Name inside front cover. Domestic orders shipped with USPS tracking numbers.

University of Arizona , 1997 xxii, 272 pp. "The first in-depth survey of this interesting and significant region..." 40 pages b&w photos.Blue cloth. Bright clean copy. DJ has some light shelf wear, small chip at top corner front panel, some light surface scratches.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press, 1997. Paperback. Good/N/A. 2nd printing (1999). Spine creased, wrappers handled and edgeworn with a bit of sticker residue on front, corners bumped. Signed by Author. 272 pp., illus. [deV] Size: 8vo

Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 1997. Paperback. Fine to near fine(+) with fainest of edge-wear.. xxii, 272 pages, 40 unnumbered pages of plates: illustrations, map; 25 cm. "The oral histories collected for this book were conducted for the Ghost Ranch History Project"--Page xiv./ Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-263) and index. Inscribed and signed by author. Contents: Avéshu pije: "up Abiquiu way" -- Abiquiu and La Tierra de Guerra -- Pioneers of the Piedra Lumbre -- The fearing time -- The old Spanish trail -- isenchantment and disinheritance -- A land of beauty and evil -- Land of beginnings and endings -- Between green and dry -- Ghost Ranch -- The good country -- Bombs and bones. Reading almost like a novel, this book, says writer Marc Simmons, "gives the reader not only the history but the feel of this unusual place." Georgie O'Keeffe captured on canvas as the valley's cliffs, canyons, and turquoise sides, but her life and death here are only a small part of the… Ler mais

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

University of Arizona Press, 1997-07-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

University of Arizona Press. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!