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Primitive American Armor
WALTER HOUGH
Other works by WALTER HOUGHPublication: Government Printing Office, 1895, Washington
First separate printing. Stiff printed wrappers, pages 625-651, numerous illustrations including 22 plates. Originally published in the Report of the U.S. National Museum for 1893. A detailed study of the development and use of protective forms of armor by indigenous peoples of North America. A short portion discussed shields, but most of this work is dedicated to Body Armor of several distinct types: Plate Armor, Slat Armor, Rod Armor, Band Armor, Skin Armor, and Cotton-padded Armor. While California and other tribes are covered, the majority of this study pertains to Alaska and Northwest Coast tribes. A very scarce and important study. Front cover present but detached, light wear to spine with rear cover loosening, lightly chipped along extremities else very good internally clean copy..
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