Lithic Analysis and Cultural Inference: A Paleo-Indian Case

Description

Author: Wilmsen, Edwin N.  (1932-)

Publisher: University of Arizona Press

Pub Date: 1970

Binding: Paperback

Condition: 4 copies.  Copy 1 (H): Fair.  Binding tight. Previous owner’s name in ink on cover.  Lots of dark smudges on lower front cover at spine and lower edges.  Spine has one small (approx. 1/8″) chip.  Lower front cover at spine edge has approx. 1/2″ tear.  Cover and edge wear.  Copy 2 (BRU): Fair to Good.  Binding tight.  No tears, folds.  Previous owner’s stamp on upper corner title page and on upper text block.  Sun-fading to spine and front cover edge at spine.   Lower rear cover corner has very slight (approx. 1/4″) crease–it’s not folded yet, but it could go with any use.  Overall, I don’t think this book was used or read.  Copy 3 (BKS): Fair.  Ex-corporate library.  Binding tight.  No tears, bends or folds.  Library tag taped to lower front cover corner at spine foot, with tape overlapping to lower rear cover.  Second previous owner’s stamp on upper front cover corner.  Sun-fading to spine and upper front cover edge.  Very light edge and corner wear.  Another copy that appears unused.  Copy 4 (LoA23):  Fair.  Binding tight.  No tears, folds.  At least three previous owners.  One previous owner’s name on upper corner front cover, another previous owner’s name on upper corner inside front cover.  One approx. dime-sized smudge on lower front cover corner at spine foot.  Lower front cover corner has an approx. 2″ crease/bend.  Worn.  Sun-fading to spine and front and rear spine edges.  Edge and corner wear.

Notes: Anthropological Papers of the University of Arizona Number 16.  Wilmsen’s revised dissertation.  How to categorize various types of lithic tools and then figure out all the things they were used for/on.