The Fluted Axe
- Hardcover
- Milwaukee, WI: Gale V. Highsmith, 1985
Milwaukee, WI: Gale V. Highsmith, 1985. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 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. 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.
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.