Uttermost Part of the Earth

New York: E.P. Dutton and Company, Inc.. Near Fine in Very Good+ dj. 1950. "Special Edition" Second Printing. Hardcover. [good sound book, minor soiling to bottom tip of text block, teeny-tiny bump to upper right corner of front cover; jacket is lightly browned at spine, a few tiny nicks and some minor wear along top edge]. (sepia-tone photographs, maps) "This remarkable volume tells of a life which, in hardships faced and dangers overcome, makes most adventure stories seem tame. Further, it is the only record which ever could have been written of the little-known savage races of Tierra del Fuego and their now-vanished way of life." The author was born on that island in 1874, and grew up in close contact with the Yaghan and Ona tribes, learning their ways and their language. In this book, "Bridges has set forth all he knew about the Ona Tribe, their legends, customs, culture and dreams." Selected by New York Times critic Orville Prescott as one of his ten best books of the year; he called it "a superb combination of personal adventure, frontier history and Indian lore -- a book of permanent importance." First published in England by Hodder & Stoughton in 1948. ****NOTE that additional postage charges will be assessed for international shipping of this moderately heavy volume; if this concerns you, please contact us for a shipping quote before placing your order.**** .