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First-Hand Provenance

The Shelf: Real Southwestern Books I’ve Handled

Not stock photos. These are books that came through my door in Albuquerque, photographed and identified: 23 signed copies, 29 first editions, and documented reprints of Southwestern classics. Where the copyright page was photographed, each page shows how the printing was identified.

Every book here is a genuine donation the New Mexico Literacy Project handled and catalogued, cross-linked to the publisher’s identification rules and the First Edition Checker. I document provenance so it isn’t lost when books move on, and so you can see exactly how a first printing is told from a later one.

Signed and inscribed copies (23)

Indian Baskets of North America by Frank W. Lamb
Indian Baskets of North AmericaFrank W. LambFirst Edition · Signed
The Living Tradition of Maria Martinez by Susan Peterson
The Living Tradition of Maria MartinezSusan PetersonFirst Edition · Signed
Prehistoric Textiles of the Southwest by Kate Peck Kent
Prehistoric Textiles of the SouthwestKate Peck KentFirst Edition · Signed
The Sacred Bridge by Anne Hillerman
The Sacred BridgeAnne HillermanFirst Edition · Signed
The Tale Teller by Anne Hillerman
The Tale TellerAnne HillermanFirst Edition · Signed
Song of the Lion by Anne Hillerman
Song of the LionAnne HillermanFirst Edition · Signed
Field Guide to the Sandia Mountains by Edited by Robert Julyan and Mary Stuever
Field Guide to the Sandia MountainsEdited by Robert Julyan and Mary StueverFirst Edition · Signed
Indian Kitsch by Fritz Scholder
Indian KitschFritz ScholderFirst Edition · Signed
Lummis in the Pueblos by Patrick T. and Betsy E. Houlihan
Lummis in the PueblosPatrick T. and Betsy E. HoulihanFirst Edition · Signed
The Mountains of New Mexico by Robert Julyan; photographs by Carl Smith
The Mountains of New MexicoRobert JulyanFirst Edition · Signed
Allan Houser (Ha-o-zous) by Barbara H. Perlman
Allan Houser (Ha-o-zous)Barbara H. PerlmanDocumented copy · Signed
Bearing Witness by Lou Liberty and Margy O'Brien
Bearing WitnessLou Liberty and Margy O'BrienDocumented copy · Signed
Old Forty-Four by Dirk Van Hart
Old Forty-FourDirk Van HartDocumented copy · Signed
Approaches to Writing by Paul Horgan
Approaches to WritingPaul HorganFirst Edition · Signed
Dr. George by George Fischbeck with Randy Roach
Dr. GeorgeGeorge Fischbeck with Randy RoachFirst Edition · Signed
Kachinas by Barton Wright; paintings by Cliff Bahnimptewa
KachinasBarton WrightDocumented copy · Signed
Prehistoric Southwestern Craft Arts by Clara Lee Tanner
Prehistoric Southwestern Craft ArtsClara Lee TannerDocumented copy · Signed
This Is New Mexico by George Fitzpatrick (editor)
This Is New MexicoGeorge Fitzpatrick (editor)Documented copy · Signed
Gold Along the Santa Fe-Chihuahua Trail by O. Crum Harper
Gold Along the Santa Fe-Chihuahua TrailO. Crum HarperFirst Edition · Signed
The Native American Curio Trade in New Mexico by Jonathan Batkin
The Native American Curio Trade in New MexicoJonathan BatkinDocumented copy · Signed
More than Conquerors by Sytha Motto
More than ConquerorsSytha MottoFirst Edition · Signed
That Disturbances Cease by John L. Kessell; edited with Rick Hendricks, Meredith D. Dodge and Larry D. Miller
That Disturbances CeaseJohn L. KessellFirst Edition · Signed
Blood on the Boulders by John L. Kessell; edited with Rick Hendricks and Meredith D. Dodge
Blood on the BouldersJohn L. KessellFirst Edition · Signed

First editions & first printings (13)

The Rugs of Teec Nos Pos by Ruth K. Belikove
The Rugs of Teec Nos PosRuth K. BelikoveFirst Edition
Bob Haozous by Joseph M. Sanchez (editor); essay by Lucy R. Lippard
Bob HaozousJoseph M. Sanchez (editor)First Edition
Following the Sun and Moon by Alph H. Secakuku
Following the Sun and MoonAlph H. SecakukuFirst Edition
Lost Birds by Anne Hillerman
Lost BirdsAnne HillermanFirst Edition
Cave of Bones by Anne Hillerman
Cave of BonesAnne HillermanFirst Edition
Heart of Aztlan by Rudolfo A. Anaya
Heart of AztlanRudolfo A. AnayaFirst Edition
Historic Indian Portraits by William M. and Verla P. Rieske
Historic Indian PortraitsWilliam M. and Verla P. RieskeFirst Edition
People of Chaco by Kendrick Frazier
People of ChacoKendrick FrazierFirst Edition
Otero Mesa by Gregory McNamee; photographs by Stephen Strom
Otero MesaGregory McNameeFirst Edition
The Rediscovery of New Mexico by George P. Hammond and Agapito Rey
The Rediscovery of New MexicoGeorge P. Hammond and Agapito ReyFirst Edition
The Missions of New Mexico Since 1776 by John L. Kessell
The Missions of New Mexico Since 1776John L. KessellFirst Edition
To the Royal Crown Restored by John L. Kessell; edited with Rick Hendricks and Meredith D. Dodge
To the Royal Crown RestoredJohn L. KessellFirst Edition
Navajo Terminology for Foods and Nutrients by Frank Morgan
Navajo Terminology for Foods and NutrientsFrank MorganFirst Edition

Documented reprints & classics (54)

Towns of the Sandia Mountains by Mike Smith
Towns of the Sandia MountainsMike SmithDocumented copy
Turquois: A Study of Its History, Mineralogy, Geology, Ethnology, Archaeology, Mythology, Folklore and Technology by Joseph E. Pogue
Turquois: A Study of Its History, Mineralogy, Geology, Ethnology, Archaeology, Mythology, Folklore and TechnologyJoseph E. PogueDocumented copy
The First Eagle by Tony Hillerman
The First EagleTony HillermanDocumented copy
Sacred Clowns by Tony Hillerman
Sacred ClownsTony HillermanDocumented copy
Aboriginal Indian Basketry by Otis Tufton Mason
Aboriginal Indian BasketryOtis Tufton MasonDocumented copy
A Sense of Mission by Thomas A. Drain; photographs by David Wakely; foreword by N. Scott Momaday
A Sense of MissionThomas A. DrainDocumented copy
Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather
Death Comes for the ArchbishopWilla CatherDocumented copy
Enchantment and Exploitation by William deBuys
Enchantment and ExploitationWilliam deBuysDocumented copy
Hosteen Klah by Franc Johnson Newcomb
Hosteen KlahFranc Johnson NewcombDocumented copy
Let's Explore Indian Villages Past and Present by Bertha P. Dutton
Let's Explore Indian Villages Past and PresentBertha P. DuttonDocumented copy
New Mexico Historical Biographies by Don Bullis
New Mexico Historical BiographiesDon BullisDocumented copy
The Ancient Southwest by Gregory McNamee; photographs by Larry Lindahl
The Ancient SouthwestGregory McNameeDocumented copy
The Potters of Mata Ortiz by University of New Mexico Art Museum
The Potters of Mata OrtizUniversity of New Mexico Art MuseumDocumented copy
Working with the Wool by Noël Bennett and Tiana Bighorse
Working with the WoolNoël Bennett and Tiana BighorseDocumented copy
A Voice in Her Tribe by Irene Stewart; edited by Doris Ostrander Dawdy
A Voice in Her TribeIrene StewartDocumented copy
Beads and Beadwork of the American Indians by William C. Orchard
Beads and Beadwork of the American IndiansWilliam C. OrchardDocumented copy
Designing with the Wool by Noël Bennett
Designing with the WoolNoël BennettDocumented copy
O'Keeffe and Moore by Anita Feldman (editor)
O'Keeffe and MooreAnita Feldman (editor)Documented copy
Prize Winners by Ray C. Davis
Prize WinnersRay C. DavisDocumented copy
The Complete Family Guide to Navajo-Hopi Land by Bonnie Brown and Carol D. Bracken
The Complete Family Guide to Navajo-Hopi LandBonnie Brown and Carol D. BrackenDocumented copy
The Taos Indians by Blanche C. Grant
The Taos IndiansBlanche C. GrantDocumented copy
Designs on Prehistoric Hopi Pottery by Jesse Walter Fewkes
Designs on Prehistoric Hopi PotteryJesse Walter FewkesDocumented copy
Glass Tapestry by Gloria A. Lomahaftewa (curator)
Glass TapestryGloria A. Lomahaftewa (curator)Documented copy
Juan Quezada and the New Tradition by Spencer Heath MacCallum; Charles C. Di Peso
Juan Quezada and the New TraditionSpencer Heath MacCallumDocumented copy
Native Modernism by Truman T. Lowe (editor)
Native ModernismTruman T. Lowe (editor)Documented copy
Prehistoric Indians of the Southwest by H. M. Wormington
Prehistoric Indians of the SouthwestH. M. WormingtonDocumented copy
Pueblo Nations by Joe S. Sando
Pueblo NationsJoe S. SandoDocumented copy
The Gilded Man (El Dorado) and Other Pictures of the Spanish Occupancy of America by Adolph F. Bandelier
The Gilded Man (El Dorado) and Other Pictures of the Spanish Occupancy of AmericaAdolph F. BandelierDocumented copy
The Navajo and Pueblo Silversmiths by John Adair
The Navajo and Pueblo SilversmithsJohn AdairDocumented copy
USS New Mexico BB-40 by John Taylor, Richard Melzer, Dick Brown, Greg Trapp
USS New Mexico BB-40John Taylor, Richard Melzer, Dick Brown, Greg TrappDocumented copy
Beyond the Endless River by James K. Ballinger
Beyond the Endless RiverJames K. BallingerDocumented copy
Hopi Silver by Margaret Nickelson Wright
Hopi SilverMargaret Nickelson WrightDocumented copy
Navajo Sandpainting Art by Eugene Baatsoslanii Joe and Mark Bahti
Navajo Sandpainting ArtEugene Baatsoslanii Joe and Mark BahtiDocumented copy
Route 66 by Michael Wallis
Route 66Michael WallisDocumented copy
The House at Otowi Bridge by Peggy Pond Church
The House at Otowi BridgePeggy Pond ChurchDocumented copy
The Pima and His Basket by J. F. Breazeale
The Pima and His BasketJ. F. BreazealeDocumented copy
White Metal Universe by The Heard Museum (Cynthia J. Davies, editor)
White Metal UniverseThe Heard Museum (Cynthia J. Davies, editor)Documented copy
Black Range Tales by James A. McKenna
Black Range TalesJames A. McKennaDocumented copy
A History of the Southwest, Supplement by Adolph F. Bandelier
A History of the Southwest, SupplementAdolph F. BandelierDocumented copy
The Expedition of Peñalosa by Nicholas de Freytas, O.S.F.
The Expedition of PeñalosaNicholas de Freytas, O.S.F.Documented copy
Pass of the North by C. L. Sonnichsen
Pass of the NorthC. L. SonnichsenDocumented copy
The Southwestern Expedition of Zebulon M. Pike by Zebulon M. Pike
The Southwestern Expedition of Zebulon M. PikeZebulon M. PikeDocumented copy
Wild Animals at Home by Ernest Thompson Seton
Wild Animals at HomeErnest Thompson SetonDocumented copy
The Leading Facts of New Mexican History by Ralph Emerson Twitchell
The Leading Facts of New Mexican HistoryRalph Emerson TwitchellDocumented copy
Historia de la Nueva México, 1610 by Gaspar Pérez de Villagrá
Historia de la Nueva México, 1610Gaspar Pérez de VillagráDocumented copy
Long John Dunn of Taos by Max Evans
Long John Dunn of TaosMax EvansDocumented copy
Spanish Mission Churches of New Mexico by L. Bradford Prince
Spanish Mission Churches of New MexicoL. Bradford PrinceDocumented copy
Diary of an Excursion to Gran Quivira by James Henry Carleton
Diary of an Excursion to Gran QuiviraJames Henry CarletonDocumented copy
Collector's Guide to Indian Pipes by Lar Hothem
Collector's Guide to Indian PipesLar HothemDocumented copy
An Atlas of Historic New Mexico Maps by Peter L. Eidenbach
An Atlas of Historic New Mexico MapsPeter L. EidenbachDocumented copy
The West of Philip St. George Cooke by Otis E. Young
The West of Philip St. George CookeOtis E. YoungDocumented copy
Turmoil in New Mexico by William A. Keleher
Turmoil in New MexicoWilliam A. KeleherDocumented copy
Remote Beyond Compare by John L. Kessell (editor)
Remote Beyond CompareJohn L. Kessell (editor)Documented copy
Kiva, Cross, and Crown by John L. Kessell
Kiva, Cross, and CrownJohn L. KessellDocumented copy

Photographs © New Mexico Literacy Project, CC BY 4.0. Part of the First-Edition Identification resource · see also the Southwestern & Native American Library.

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