Villagers: Athabaskan Indian Life along the Yukon River in Drawings and Text
New York: Random House / Aperture, 1981. Presentation copy. Hardcover. Black paper/boards; grey cloth spine with brown lettering. Glossy black dj with color illus. and orange/white lettering. 204 pp. with bw line drawings throughout. Inscribed to fellow artist, Will Barnet, the author's former teacher. VG, clean, bright, tight contents; edge soiling to covers; dj has just a bit of normal shelf wear. Item #153542
ISBN: 0394516737
An extended voyage up the Tanana and Yukon rivers with visits to Native American villages en route: New Minto, Galena, Koyukuk, Fort Yukon, Nenana, Kaltag, Rampart. Fejes records the life of the Athabaskans, past and present, in the villagers' own words and in bw drawings.The villagers also discuss their concerns for the future, including staying true to ancestral ways or adopting urban values. An enlightening, timeless story.
Price: $29.97