RARE Indian Guns Spears & Shields of the American Frontier Signed First Edition For Sale

Indian Guns Spears & Shields of the American Frontier by John Baldwin. Published by Early American Artistry-Publishing Company, West Olive, MI. 2002 First Edition. Signed by Author to Owner. Hardcover. Illustrated with color and black and white photographs. 128 pages.

Like new condition except pages 2 and 3 somehow became stuck at bottom of page and were separated with loss of ink as show in photograph. The price of this $400 to $500 book has been lowered to $325.00 because of this issue. All other inside pages in like new condition. Covers are like new with no bumps to corners.

"Indian Guns Spears & Shields of the American Frontier" is a comprehensive historical reference guide dedicated to documenting authentic Native American weaponry and defensive gear. It serves primarily as a specialized resource for historians, archaeologists, educators and collectors of Western Americana.

The book highlights historically significant items sourced directly from top private and museum collections across the country, ensuring that every featured item is a fully documented, genuine frontier artifact.

It features a wealth of clear photographs, charts and detailed visual data to help collectors study the construction, materials and stylistic evolution of different tribal weapons and shields.

Rather than just acting as a dry catalog, John Baldwin writes the text as an ongoing, interconnected saga of frontier Americana, exploring how European trade goods (like firearms) intersected with traditional Native defensive crafting (like hide shields).

This book is a critical entry in John Baldwin's highly regarded "American Frontier" reference series published by Early American Artistry. Each volume focuses on a specific category of material culture from the era, with companion books covering items like Tomahawks & Pipe Axes, Early Knives & Beaded Sheaths, Bows, Arrows & Quivers, and Indian War Clubs.