A
very
early work
on Ohio earthworks. Published
in the
Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge,
Volume III Article 7, May, 1850.
This is a rare first hand account of some of the outstanding ancient
earthworks of Ohio by Charles Whittlesey.
This 8-1/4"
x 10-1/2", 33 pages 7 full page plates, soft cover, facsimile reprint
$7.95
An early work (published
April, 1862)
from the Smithsonian
Contributions to Knowledge . Aboriginal copper
mining on Lake Superior as described by Charles Whittlesey.
This 8-1/2"
x 11", 29 page, soft cover, facsimile reprint is illustrated
with 21 woodcuts.
$7.95
One of the
most electrifying archaeological discoveries in the Eastern United
States made near Mammoth Cave in Kentucky in the first half of
the 20th Century. The in-situ discovery of atlatl
handles, weights and hooks in the Easten United States.
This 6-3/4"
x 10", 251 page, soft cover, facsimile reprint contains
58 illustrations, the majority of which are full page photographic
plates, and one foldout map of the site.
$19.95
The
original excavations of Indian Knoll, near Mammoth Cave in Kentucky,
were made by Clarence B. Moore in the first half of the 20th
Century. Some
of the most interesting artifacts recovered from the graves were prismoidal bannerstones
and antler hooks.
This 8-1/4"
x 10-5/8", 85 page, soft cover, facsimile reprint contains
26 illustrations, 4 of which are full-page as well as the full page,
4 full-color plates which feature artifacts found at the site,
including the famous 24 bannerstones.
$16.95
The
earliest and most concerted effort to bring together information
concerning the use of tobacco among the North American Indians,
McGuire's sought-after classic of American archaeology continues to
be studied and referenced.
This 7"
x 10", 303 page, soft cover, facsimile reprint contains
239 illustrations and 5 plates (4 are maps of pipe locations) .
$24.95
Harlan I.
Smith (also known for his articles on the Northwest Coast) really
packs some information about the Fox Farm into this book. It is an
in-depth study of the ethnology of this site and is very highly
regarded in professional archaeological circles. Extremely
well-written and authoritative, I recommend it highly.
This 7"
x 10", 167 page, soft cover, facsimile reprint contains
47 full page plates. $17.95
The famed
Madisonville site yielded over 1,400 burials and thousands of
artifacts and features that include mounds, house circles, cache
pits, etc. Of interest are the proto-historic artifacts
composed of early trade goods of European manufacture.
This 7"
x 10", 203 page, soft cover, facsimile reprint contains
29 full page plates and a foldout map of the site. $17.95
The famed
Madisonville site yielded over 1,400 burials and thousands of
artifacts and features that include mounds, house circles, cache
pits, etc. Of interest are the proto-historic artifacts
composed of early trade goods of European manufacture.
This 8-1/4"
x 10-1/2", 129 page, soft cover, facsimile reprint contains
6 full page plates and 34 illustrations. $13.95
Charring,
contact with copper, impressions on pottery, arid environments,
these are the ways that fabric was preserved over the ages just
waiting for William H. Holmes to study and describe it. One of
our favorite authors takes a look at wattle work, fabrics, feather
work, basketry, matting , nets, etc.
This 8-1/4"
x 10-1/2", 64 page, soft cover, facsimile reprint contains
9 full page plates and 28 illustrations. $7.95
Charring,
contact with copper, impressions on pottery, arid environments,
these are the ways that fabric was preserved over the ages just
waiting for William H. Holmes to study and describe it. One of
our favorite authors takes a look at wattle work, fabrics, feather
work, basketry, matting , nets, etc.
This 8-1/4"
x 10-1/2", 64 page, soft cover, facsimile reprint contains
9 full page plates and 28 illustrations. $7.95
The assembled papers of Frank Roberts' concerning
this landmark Folsom site. To illustrate the geological view of this
site we have also included in this compilation the Geologic
Antiquity of the Lindenmeier Site in Colorado by Bryan and Ray.
This 6-3/4"
x 9-1/2", 289 page, soft cover, contains
10 collected publications, dozens of photographs and 3 foldout maps.
$24.95
These books
were published by the now defunct Smithsonian Institution Press and
have been out of print for about 5 years or so. Dr. Brose, who
we met through a mutual friend, was gracious enough to allow us to
offer a small quantity of them to our customers from his own limited
stock. These are brand new, right out of the box
originals - in mint condition. We only have a few and I know a
lot of our customers will be interested in the subject matter, so
please see the detail page here.
This 8-1/2"
x 11", 283 page, soft cover original, contains
16 chapters, 80 illustrations and 20 tables. Smithsonian
Cover Price $29.95 Our Price $22.95
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