Handbook of Yokuts Indians by Frank F. Latta

Published by Bear State Books, Santa Cruz, CA. 1977 Second Edition, revised and enlarged, limited to 5000 copies. SIGNED by the Latta Family Trust for the California Dept of Fish and Wildlife, in the authors hand on the half title page. Illustrated by Joe Rodriquez. Hardbound in green cloth with embossed gilt printing on the front cover and spine, 10.25" x 7.25", map endpapers, 765 pages. Illustrated throughout with historic b&w photographs. VERY GOOD Condition: covers show a touch of wear to the extremities, a few tiny droplet stains to the bottom edge of the closed book, lightly affecting the bottom margins of a handful of inner pages, otherwise internally excellent, tight, bright, clean and unmarked. With Publisher's prospectus sheet laid-in.

A comprehensive, classic ethnography of the Yokuts people of California's San Joaquin Valley, based on decades of interviews with tribal elders. Originally published in 1949, the revised and enlarged 1977 second edition is considered the definitive version, featuring hundreds of photographs, detailed, in-depth accounts of Yokuts culture, traditions, and artifacts. An invaluable primary reference for scholars and collectors studying California Native American culture.

Frank Forrest Latta (1892-1983) California historian and ethnographer of the Yokuts people. He also wrote histories of the early European-American settlement of the San Joaquin Valley.

Tailholt Tales by Frank F. Latta

Published by Bear State Books [Latta Family Press], Santa Cruz, CA, 1976. First edition, as indicated by the number line starting at 1. SIGNED by the Latta Family Trust for the California Dept of Fish and Wildlife, in the authors hand on the half title page. Illustrated by Joe Rodriquez. Hardbound in avocado green cloth with embossed green printing on the front cover and spine, 10.25" x 7.25", green end papers, 323 pages. Illustrated throughout with historic b&w photographs. VERY GOOD Condition: just some light signs of age and use, otherwise tight, bright, clean and unmarked. With Publisher's prospectus sheet laid-in.

Details the life of Thomas Jefferson Mayfield, a white pioneer raised by the Yokuts Indians in central California, offering a firsthand account of their culture and his 19th century life in the San Joaquin Valley, specifically in the area known as Tailholt or White River in southern Tulare County, and on the Kings River, south of Fresno, California. Great ethnographic material.

Frank Forrest Latta (1892-1983) California historian and ethnographer of the Yokuts people. He also wrote histories of the early European-American settlement of the San Joaquin Valley.

Saga of Rancho El Tejon by Frank F. Latta

Published by Bear State Books [Latta Family Press], Santa Cruz, CA, 1976. First edition, as indicated by the number line starting at 1. SIGNED by the Latta Family Trust for the California Dept of Fish and Wildlife, in the authors hand on the half title page. Illustrated by Joe Rodriquez. Hardbound in apricot-buff cloth with embossed dark red printing on the front cover and spine, 10.25" x 7.25", map endpapers, 293 pages. Illustrated throughout with historic b&w photographs. VERY GOOD Condition: covers have some light rubbing, a small stain and light wear, the edges of the closed book have some tiny stains, internally excellent tight, bright, clean and unmarked. With Publisher's prospectus sheet laid-in.

An historical account of the famed Tejon Ranch in Southern California, focusing on the transition from Mexican Rancho era land grants to American ranching in the late 1800s. The book is largely based on years of interviews with Ranchero José Jesús López (1853-1939) who served as the foreman of the ranch for several decades. The book touches on the role of Native Americans, the development of the Tejon Reservation, and the influence of early Spanish colonists.

Frank Forrest Latta (1892-1983) California historian and ethnographer of the Yokuts people. He also wrote histories of the early European-American settlement of the San Joaquin Valley.

KASHAYA TEXTS, by Robert L. Oswalt.

PARALLEL TEXT in KASHAYA and ENGLISH. It is estimated that there are only a dozen native speakers of Kashaya still exist.

Published by the University of California Press, Berkeley and Los Angeles, 1964. University of California Publications in Linguistics, Volume 36. First Edition.

Wrappers / Softcovers, 7x10 inches, viii + 340 pages.

Filled with Kashaya Myths and Tales of the Supernatural collected from elderly native speakers in the early 1960s. These tales were passed down from their parents and grandparents. Illustrated with a few pages of b&w photographs of some of the native speakers who provided the tales

FAIR condition, the wrappers are repaired / reinforced with clear tape at the spine and front and rear folds, the covers have some creases, closed edge tears, general soiling, and what looks like the long ago removal of a sticker; internally, the binding is cracked at a few places but holding together with the sewn binding, the first and last few pages have some creases and edge wear, otherwise the pages are complete, bright, clean and clear.

RARE, original, 1964 first edition. (As always, be wary of photocopies sometimes presenting themselves as original editions.)

About the KASHA Language (from Wikipedia):

******Kashaya is the critically endangered language of the Kashia band of the Pomo people. The name Kashaya corresponds to words in neighboring languages with meanings such as "skillful" and "expert gambler". It is spoken by the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of the Stewarts Point Rancheria. In 2021, the number of speakers was estimated to be around a dozen.******

SAPATQ'AYN: TWENTIETH CENTURY NEZ PERCE ARTISTS - Signed by 11 contributors - 10 Artists and the author of the Preface.

Hardcover Book in Dustjacket, 7.5x10 inches, 56 pages. Filled with artwork and bios of 20 modern Nez Perce artists.

Published by Northwest Interpretive Association and Confluence Press, Seattle and Lewiston, 1991. First edition. Limited to 500 hardcover copies, as stated on the colophon page (the last page).

Signed by Timothy Nitz, the Preface author, and by 10 artists: Rose Frank, John A. Grant, Gary Greene, Doug Hyde, Maynard White Owl Lavadour, Keven Peters, Hollyanna Pinkham, Audrey Redheart, Leroy Seth, and John Seven Wilson III. Each artist signed their name beside their contribution.

NEAR FINE book, tight, bright, clean and clear,

in a NEAR FINE dustjacket. A lovely copy.

SIGNED COPIES are uncommon.