Anerca [jacket title: Anerca - A Book of Eskimo Poetry]

Toronto: J.M. Dent & Sons (Canada), 1959. First Edition. First printing. Oblong octavo (20cm x 23cm). Pale blue cloth; dustjacket; unpaginated. Tight, Near Fine copy, free of markings or notable wear. In the original dustwrapper, unclipped (priced 15s. net at base of front flap); light overall soiling; Very Good. Collection of indigenous poetry, including, "...hunter's chants, judicial drum-songs, incantations and poems sung while wanter in the hills picking berries;" translated by various hands, assembled by Carpenter, illustrated from drawings by Baffin Island indigenous artist Enooesweetok, executed in the winter of 1913-14 and gathered by Robert Flaherty.