The Universal Indian Sign Language Of The Plains Indians Of North America is a comprehensive guide to the sign language used by indigenous tribes of the Great Plains region. Written by William Tomkins, a linguist and anthropologist who spent years studying the language and culture of these tribes, the book provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of the signs used to communicate across different tribes and languages. The book covers a wide range of topics, including hunting, fishing, warfare, and social interactions ...
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The Universal Indian Sign Language Of The Plains Indians Of North America is a comprehensive guide to the sign language used by indigenous tribes of the Great Plains region. Written by William Tomkins, a linguist and anthropologist who spent years studying the language and culture of these tribes, the book provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of the signs used to communicate across different tribes and languages. The book covers a wide range of topics, including hunting, fishing, warfare, and social interactions. It also includes a history of the language and its use, as well as tips for learning and using the sign language effectively. This book serves as an important resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of the Plains Indians, as well as for those who wish to learn and use the language themselves.This is a new release of the original 1926 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Add this copy of Universal Indian Sign Language of the Plains Indians of to cart. $15.00, very good condition, Sold by Aladdin Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fullerton, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1970 by William Tomkins.
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Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. 5th or later Printing. 18th printing, 1970 of work last copyrighted in 1954 with earlier editions dating back to 1926. Good in stiff pictorial paper covers with some age discoloration on rear panel. Internally very clean, no markings, and printed on coated paper stock. Illustrated.
Add this copy of Universal Indian Sign Language of the Plains Indians of to cart. $17.40, good condition, Sold by Redux Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wyoming, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1970 by William Tomkins.
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Add this copy of Universal Indian Sign Language of the Plains Indians of to cart. $20.00, good condition, Sold by Henry Stachyra, Bookseller rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from STILLWATER, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1966 by William Tomkins.
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Good. Book. 4to-over 9¾-12" tall. 1066pp., (vi). 16th edition. Very nicely illustrated, including with black and white photographs and line drawings. Volume admits to a number of minor dings, short tears, and creases to extremities of covers and edges of some pages, along with light to medium wear, light soiling, and some tanning to covers. None of this is terribly offensive. Text clean. Overall, a good, clean, sound copy.
Add this copy of Universal Indian Sign Language of the Plains Indians of to cart. $24.96, new condition, Sold by BargainBookStores rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Grand Rapids, MI, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by Literary Licensing, LLC.
Add this copy of Universal Indian Sign Language of the Plains Indians of to cart. $25.00, very good condition, Sold by Browse Awhile Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tipp City, OH, UNITED STATES, published by Self-published.
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Add this copy of Universal Indian Sign Language of the Plains Indians of to cart. $33.00, fair condition, Sold by Arundel Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Seattle, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1926 by William Tomkins.
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Fair in Very Good jacket. Signed by author on inside front wrap of pamphlet. A Library bound hadcover that preserves the pamphlet's original wraps. An ex-library copy. Green cloth with blue boards. Library covers have edgewear, bumped corners, sunning to covers, some smudges, and rubbing. Pamphlet wraps have library notations in ink on cover and mild shelfwear. COMPLETE PAMPHLET IS PRESENT BUT DETACHED FULLY FROM WRAPS. Interior of the pamphlet has some scattered library notations & stamps, foxing, and toning to pages.
Add this copy of Universal Indian Sign Language of the Plains Indians of to cart. $37.80, new condition, Sold by BargainBookStores rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Grand Rapids, MI, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by Literary Licensing, LLC.
Add this copy of Universal Indian Sign Language of the Plains Indians of to cart. $38.14, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2007 by Kessinger Publishing.