Navajos, Gods, and Tom-Toms by S.H. Babington, 1st / 1st 1950 HC/DJ, Illustrated
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Navajos, Gods, and Tom-Toms by S.H. Babington — First Edition First Printing 1950 HC/DJ, Illustrated
Publisher: Greenburg, New York (1950)
The boards and binding are solid and tight. The pages are crisp and clean, and free of interior markings. The book is in excellent condition. The unclipped dust jacket has chipping and tears along the spine and fore-edges. A wonderful book about the author's firsthand account of Navajo rites and practices detailing the flora and fauna used in healing practices of the tribe's Medicine Man. Please see below for more information on this fascinating volume.
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S.H. Babington's a physican to numerous exploring and scientific
expeditions in the canyons and mesas of the Southwest, had an excellent
opportunity to become acquainted with the Navajos. As a doctor, he had a
strong interest in their healing ceremonies, and he participated in
numerous rites and celebrations. Book also examines flora and fauna of
the region, history, and religion; and is composed almost entirely of
personal experiences and adventures. -Dust Jacket
