{"product_id":"confessions-of-an-igloo-dweller-the-story-of-the-man-who-brought-inuit-art-to-the-outside-world-by-james-houston-1st-ed-signed","title":"CONFESSIONS OF AN IGLOO DWELLER, The Story of the Man Who Brought Inuit Art to the Outside World, by James Houston  (1st Ed. SIGNED)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAuthor: James Houston. Published by McClelland and Stewart, Toronto, ON., 21995, 1st Edition. FLAT SIGNED by the Author on the title page. Printed in Canada. Like New Condition HARDCOVER BOOK, with Almost New Condition Dust Jacket. Clean inside, tight spine. Size: 9.25 x 6.25 inch, 320 pages.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCONFESSIONS OF AN IGLOO DWELLER, The Story of the Man Who Brought Inuit Art to the Outside World, by James Houston is an look at life living among the Canadian Inuit. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe author describes his years of living among the native peoples of the Canadian Arctic, sharing anecdotes about his adventures, his family, his interest in Inuit art, and the impact of the Inuit people on his later life. This first edition, flat signed by the author (no dediction), offers a unique insight into the world of Inuit art through the eyes of a pioneer in the field. The narrative, a compelling nonfiction account, follows Houston's journey of bringing Inuit art to the outside world, making it a must-have for collectors and enthusiasts alike. A piece of Canadian history, this book is a valuable addition to any library or collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eDID YOU KNOW? \u003cem\u003eJames Archibald Houston OC FRSA was a Canadian artist, designer, children's author and filmmaker who played an important role in the recognition of Inuit art and introduced printmaking to the Inuit. The Inuit named him Saumik, which means \"the left-handed one\".\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eFor more info on this Author, please see: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thecanadianencyclopedia.ca\/en\/article\/james-archibald-houston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eJames Archibald Houston | The Canadian Encyclopedia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e1st Edition HARDCOVER \u0026amp; Signed by Author \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e ISBN: 9780771042720\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e GC\u0026amp;C Stock #5176\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gillmore Coins \u0026 Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47896152539366,"sku":"5176","price":65.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/6212\/8614\/files\/5176_1.jpg?v=1781664592","url":"https:\/\/gillmore.ca\/products\/confessions-of-an-igloo-dweller-the-story-of-the-man-who-brought-inuit-art-to-the-outside-world-by-james-houston-1st-ed-signed","provider":"Gillmore Coins \u0026 Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}