Prehistoric Weapons in the Southwest (Pamphlet)

Description

Author: Peckham, Stewart (1927-2018)

Publisher: Museum of New Mexico Press

Pub Date:  1965 (First edition)

Binding: Paperback

Condition: 2 copies.  Copy 1 (JDFP): Fair.  Stapled binding tight.  No marks, tears, bends or folds.  Some foxing to front and rear spine edges.  Very light edge and corner wear.  Copy 2 (JDFP): Fair.  Stapled binding tight.  No tears, bends, folds.  Foxing to front and rear spine edges.  There is an approx. 3″ semi-circle mid-front cover near the recto edge–coffee cup?–and the lower rear cover corner has signs of liquid (coffee?) staining, extends through entire volume.

Notes: Museum of New Mexico Popular Series Pamphlet No. 3.  Loose interpretation of “weapons”–projectiles and hand-held weapons, protective devices, and hunting devices.  Protective devices include shields, armor (prehistoric armor?), and fortifications.  Hunting devices include disguises and diversions and fetishes and ceremonialism.