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Stewart, Dorothy N.. Santa Fe, NM: Pictograph Press, 1950. First Edition. 8vo. Wrappers in Illustrated Jacket. Illustrated Book. Fine./Very Good -.. np (16pp), 7 color blockprint illustrations + color blockprint cover. With a bibliography. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. "Handbook of Indian Dances: I - New Mexico Pueblos" is the lovely 1950 undertaking by the pioneering Santa Fe artist, printer, and publisher Dorothy N(ewkirk). Stewart that utilizes her vivid, multi-colored blockprints to illustrate the costuming of seven traditional Pueblo ceremonies - the Corn, Eagle, Basket, Buffalo, Deer, Comanche, and Matachina dances. An internally bright, most handsome example of the uncommon letterpress-on-heavy art paper Pictograph Press first printing whose brittle dust jacket shows some mild soiling and age-toning along with some separation and chipping along the spine. It has been priced accordingly. Inventory Number: 026688