The Fluted Axe
Milwaukee, WI: Gale V. Highsmith, 1985. First edition. Hardcover. SIGNED. 608pp. Quarto [28cm]. Bound in black leatherette, with gilt stamped title on spine and front board. Extremities are mildly bumped. In a colorful dust jacket, with a few closed tears. A potential large loss to front panel has been averted with an amateur repair. Area has been backed with tape. Near Fine / Very Good. Item #65439
ISBN: 0910122822
Signed by the author in black ink on the copyright page. Inscription reads, "To ----, with best wishes."
The fluted axe is a rare type of stone axe found in the Great Lakes region (primarily Wisconsin). The range of fluted axe creation and use is estimated to be 1,000BC-1,000AD. Highsmith is recognized as the world authority on the subject, and all fluted axes known at the time of publication are recorded in this comprehensive work.
Price: $250.00