July 13, 2012

Handwritten letter, addressing author, confirms the conclusion of the text.

My dear Dr. Kunz;

Replying to your inquiry, I can recall no instance of an Eskimo of the Whale Sound region wearing a ring.

On one of my earlier expeditions I took an assortment of bright rings along in addition to needles, thimbles, (?), soap, etc. for the women of the tribe.

I found they had no attraction. Women would accept them as gifts and hang them up in their huts or houses but would not accept them in payment for anything + would not wear them.

Sorry I cannot be of more assistance to you. Best regards.

Sincerely,
Suary. 

The text reads “Rings are not in favor with the Eskimos, who do not appear to make or wear any.”

Between p. 30-31 of Rings for the Finger: From the Earliest Known Times, to the Present, with Full Descriptions of the Origin, Early Making, Materials, the Archaeology, History, for Affection, for Love, for Engagement, for Wedding, Commemorative, Mourning, Etc. by George Frederick Kunz (1917). Original from the University of California. Digitized February 18, 2011.

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December 5, 2011
Handwritten letter pasted (according to direction) into the front endpapers. Librarian              May 18/21University of California.Dear Friend:It is with pleasure that I am mailing you a complimentary copy of by book Youth If you wil [sic] paste this to the fly leaves it wil [sic] make it an “autograph copy”.Youthfully yours,Geo. Starr White, M.D.  From the front matter of Youth Obtaind & Retaind, by George Starr White (1921). [Here]

Handwritten letter pasted (according to direction) into the front endpapers.

Librarian              May 18/21
University of California.
Dear Friend:
It is with pleasure that I am mailing you a complimentary copy of by book Youth If you wil [sic] paste this to the fly leaves it wil [sic] make it an “autograph copy”.
Youthfully yours,
Geo. Starr White, M.D. 

From the front matter of Youth Obtaind & Retaind, by George Starr White (1921). [Here]

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September 25, 2011
Newspaper article about the death of the author pasted into front endpapers and digitized. From the front matter of The Student’s Flora of the British Islands by Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker (1884). [Here]

Newspaper article about the death of the author pasted into front endpapers and digitized.

From the front matter of The Student’s Flora of the British Islands by Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker (1884). [Here]

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September 22, 2011
Plate with image of author, and author’s presentation inscription.  From front matter of Grayling and How to Catch Them: and Recollections of a Sportsman by Francis M. Walbran (1895). [Here]

Plate with image of author, and author’s presentation inscription. 

From front matter of Grayling and How to Catch Them: and Recollections of a Sportsman by Francis M. Walbran (1895). [Here]

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