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Secrets of the Omaha bow: Craft secrets of American Indian and traditional/primitive archery, including how to make a complete, authentic 1800's Plains Indian archery set
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From the rear cover of this 174-page book: "A revolutionary new work on traditional/primitive archery and the archery of the historic American Plains Indian. Author William Vonderhey has made bows for over thirty years and for the last decade has traveled North America researching and documenting North American Indian Archery Equipment. As a Master Bowmaker, he has reproduced many of these items and provides a unique and valuable insight into this near-extinct craft, including: How to make your own authentic working reproduction of an 1800s Plains archery set; double curved bow, quiver/bowcase and hunting arrows; Historic Plains archery traditions and customs; Secrets of tillering, the first detailed explanation the process used by master bowmakers to create their masterpieces; Secrets of locating and identifying proper trees for bow-wood; Secrets of bow and arrow performance, fine-tuning and trouble-shooting; and Drawings and diagrams with hundreds of archival reference and how-to photos. This text will be a treasure for your library and a valuable reference for many years to come."
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Secrets of the Omaha Bow: Craft Secrets of American Indian and Traditional / Primitive Archery, Including How To Make A Complete, Authentic 1800's Plains Indian Archery Set
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William Vonderhey, Grantville, PA, 1702
ISBN 10: 0963171305
ISBN 13: 9780963171306
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Seller: Books Boheme, Tempe, AZ, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Very Good. :: Secrets of the Omaha Bow :: A revolutionary new work on traditional / primitive archery and the archery of the historic North American Plains Indian. :: Softcover. Quarto (10 1/2 x 7 5/8 inches; 266 x 193 millimeters). 174 pages. Condition: Very Good. Light shelf-wear to covers, front cover interior bears prior owner's name and address. Two phrases highlighted on page 121, rest of book clean. Seller Inventory # 605
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Secrets of the Omaha Bow: Craft Secrets of American Indian and Traditional/Primitive Archery, Including How to Make a Complete, Authentic 1800's Plains Indian Archery Set
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Softcover. Condition: Good. William Vonderhey's Secrets of the Omaha Bow. Subtitle: Craft Secrets of American Indian and Traditional/Primitive Archery, Including How to Make a Complete, Authentic 1800's Plains Indian Archery Set. See attached images for more information. Densely illustrated with black-and-white and color photos and drawings. Includes bibliography, glossary of terms and index. 174 pp. 10 1/2" x 7 1/2". Tight, unmarked copy with light shelf wear, several light glass rings to lower front panel and tiny area of loss to bottom edge of back panel. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly. Seller Inventory # 376286
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Secrets of the Omaha bow: Craft secrets of American Indian and traditional/primitive archery, including how to make a complete, authentic 1800's Plains Indian archery set (INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR)
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Tips of corners slightly dog-eared, small faint crease at lower corner of back cover Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Inscribed by Author(s). Book. Seller Inventory # 049756
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Secrets of the Omaha Bow: Craft Secrets of American Indian and Traditional/primitive Archery, Including How to Make a Complete, Authentic 1800's Plains Indian Archery Set
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Self-Published, Grantville, PA, 1992
ISBN 10: 0963171305
ISBN 13: 9780963171306
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Seller: Mainly Books, Silverdale, PA, U.S.A.
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Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. Limited Edition. Large paperback, this is number 422 in a Limited Edition of 1000 copies signed by the author, illustrated with drawings and diagrams with hundreds of archival, reference and how-to photos, includes a bibliography, the former owner's name is present at the top of the title page and the cover has a couple of minor imprefections, this is a clean, attractive copy with a clean, tight binding and fine contents; 174 pages; Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 051214
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