Illustrated with an Original Drawing

The Blessing Way [Drawing, Signed, Numbered]

Hillerman, Tony; illustrated by Ernest Franklin

Publication: Albuquerque, NM: Sidewinder Publications, 2006. First Thus.

Notes: One of 100 signed copies of this re-issue of Tony Hillerman's first book, with a fine two-character original drawing by Ernest Franklin on the first blank. Ernest Franklin was a Navajo artist who liked embellishing Hillerman's books with drawings reflecting Native culture.

This new edition (the original came out in 1970) is illustrated from line drawings by Frankiln and includes an introduction by Ernie Bulow. This is one of 100 deluxe copies. 224 pages.

SOURCE: Texas collector Tom Garner.

Edition + Condition: A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. This is no. 29 of 100 with an original drawing by Franklin, and an especially nice one, in your humble cataloger's opinion. Signed by Hillerman, Franklin, and Bulow on the title page. Franklin also signed his drawing. In a fine slipcase.

Item No: #364123

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