$70 · 1965 The Nez Perce Indians and the Opening of the Northwest - 1st Edition

The Nez Perce Indians and the Opening of the Northwest by Alvin M. Josephy, Jr. Published by Yale University Press, 1965 First Edition, 705 pages A substantial and respected history chronicling the experiences of the Nez Perce people from first contact with Lewis and Clark in 1805 through to the 20th century. This work offers a comprehensive view of their cultural life—including subsistence practices, spiritual beliefs, language, and music—while tracing the increasing pressures of missionization, treaty negotiations, warfare, and ultimately forced relocation to reservation lands. Josephy presents a clear and detailed narrative shaped by extensive research, making this volume a significant contribution to the study of Indigenous history in the American Northwest. This copy is in its original, unclipped dust jacket with the price intact. The jacket shows a tear near the head and foot of the spine and light scuffing to the front panel but remains overall intact. The forest-green cloth boards are bright and unfaded with gilt lettering on the spine and a blind-stamped profile on the front cover. Internally, the pages are clean and unmarked except for a previous owner’s name on the front pastedown. Please note a full seam split between the front endpaper and the preliminary blank page. Includes maps and illustrations throughout. Measures 7.5 x 10.25 inches. A notable first edition documenting a pivotal and often tragic chapter in North American history. Happy to discuss shipping options