1967 Signed First Edition — Son of Raven, Son of Deer: Fables of the Tse-shaht People by George Clutesi – SOLD

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1967 Signed First Edition — Son of Raven, Son of Deer: Fables of the Tse-shaht People by George Clutesi with ephemera

Published by Gray’s Publishing Ltd, this first edition is signed by George Clutesi (1905–1988), Nuu-chah-nulth artist, writer, and cultural advocate. Clutesi was the first Indigenous person in Canada to receive the Order of Canada (1971) and is remembered not only for his writing, but also for his painting, stage plays, and role in preserving and sharing Nuu-chah-nulth traditions. The book is beautifully illustrated throughout by the author and remains free of any seam splits.

Son of Raven, Son of Deer retells traditional Nuu-chah-nulth stories, with Raven, Deer, and other figures at the heart. These fables reflect the humour, wisdom, and values of Clutesi’s community, and this work stands among the earliest published by an Indigenous author in Canada.

 

This copy is made all the more special by the substantial collection of ephemera tucked inside, including:

• An original Alberni Times newspaper article dated April 15, 2015, along with a photocopy.

• The article features George Clutesi receiving the Order of Canada in 1971.

• Additional related clippings and pieces, preserved with care by a previous owner.

It is always a joy to once more have a signed copy of George Clutesi’s work to sell here at Ash Tree Books, especially one carrying such thoughtful historical material within its pages.

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