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Lot 485

1999 1st Ed. Collectors Guide To Indian Pipes

Estimate: $250 - $500
Starting Bid
$70

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Featured in this lot is a Signed 1999 First Edition "Collector's Guide to Indian Pipes / Identification and Values" by Lar Hothem, Collector Books, a division of Schroeder Publishing Co., Kentucky. In addition to writing the "Arrowheads" chapter of the Time-Life Collectibles Series and frequently contributing to the Columbus Dispatch Sunday Magazine, Lar Hothem (1938-2006) was a longtime contributing editor to The Antiques Journal. Lar developed a lifelong passion for collecting, researching, and writing about artifacts from North American prehistoric Indian cultures while growing up on the farms of the Hothem family. He began a successful writing career in 1976 and quickly rose to prominence as one of the nation's foremost experts on acquiring artifacts of North American Indians. More than 35 of his books on identification and pricing have proven to be valuable for amateur archaeologists as well as beginning and experienced artifact collectors. Lar contributed frequently to the Ohio Archaeologist, Prehistoric Antiquities Quarterly, and Indian Artifact Magazine. The book gives extensive information on Native American made pipes and smoking instruments. There are numerous informational sections on how the pipes were made, what to look for and what to avoid when collecting pipes. Many other pipe facts are included throughout the book. The book also features over 1,000 colored photos of all different shapes and kinds of pipes. The book shows good condition overall with little to no wear and no signs of obvious damage are present. The book measures 8.5" W x 11.875"L x .5"D, weight is 2lb 2oz..*

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