Taylor Morrison reveals the history and making of the buffalo nickel through the story of its creator, American sculptor James Fraser. Illustrations.
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Taylor Morrison reveals the history and making of the buffalo nickel through the story of its creator, American sculptor James Fraser. Illustrations.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Taylor Morrison. New in New jacket. Book CONDITION: NEW c. 2004 Houghton Mifflin hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (iin mylar jacket), first edition, 5th printing. Beautiful, detailed color illustrations by the Author. Adventures with western settlers, Native Americans, and, of course, the buffalo-what more could a kid want to read about? CONTENT: Taylor Morrison reveals the history and making of the buffalo nickel through the story of its creator, American sculptor James Fraser. As a boy growing up in the Dakota Territory, Fraser witnessed the virtual extinction of the buffalo and the effect their loss had on the Plains Indians. As an adult, he honored both in his sculptures and his design for the buffalo nickel. Morrison's striking illustrations capture the broad sweep of the landscape and demonstrate the intricate process by which coins are designed and minted.