Momaday HOUSE MADE OF DAWN 1977 Signed Franklin

Title: House Made of Dawn
Author: N. Scott Momady
Publisher: Franklin Library
Printing Year: 1977 Signed limited edition

Condition/Details: Bound in red leather with bright gilt embossing, this volume is a scarce reissue of the Native American author's second novel, awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1969. This novel led to the breakthrough of Native American literature into the mainstream. He was also featured in the Ken Burns and Stephen Ives' documentary, "The West", for his masterful retelling of Kiowa history and legend. Momaday is also featured in another PBS documentary concerning the Battle of the Little Bighorn. He laughed and said of his grandfather, who fought in the battle: "My grandfather used to say Custer looked whiter than ever!". Momaday is the Poet Laureate of Oklahoma. He has most recently been awarded a 2007 National Medal of Arts by President George W. Bush. The volume is in fine condition, with silk endpapers, and is solidly bound with clean, bright, gilt-edged pages. The book measures approximately 6" x 8.5" and contains 249 pages. Please note that several lots in this auction contain Franklin Library limited editions. Please review catalogue. Shipping cost (within the U.S.) for this lot will be: $4.50