1st edition Author's copy original from 1992.
Signed and inscribed to you or whomever you choose by the author Michael Friedman.
Cowboy Culture, The Last Frontier of American Antiques 1st Edition
Cowboy Culture: The Last Frontier of American Antiques
Published 1992, 1st Edition
The American cowboy’s unique life-style inspired tools, clothing, amusements, advertising, and more which are avidly sought by collectors today. They are presented here with over 1000 color photographs identified in text and captions. Each section of this beautiful new second edition is more complete and has better examples than earlier books devoted to each subject.In Cowboy Culture, these items are inspected in their many variations. Here are exquisite spurs, saddles, gambling tools, photography, guns, holsters, bits, chaps, gloves, boots, hats, badges, and knives. Objects related to Wild West shows-which popularized the myths and accomplishments of cowboys to town dwellers who fantasized life on the open range-are also included. That same fantasy endures to this day as people all over the world who today dream of being a “cowboy.”
Size: 9″ x 12″ | 1000 color photos | Value Guide/Index | 304 pp
ISBN13: 9780764308208 | Binding: hard coverLET US KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE A SIGNED COPY WITH A PERSONAL INSCRIPTION