African Miniatures: Goldweights of the Ashanti. by Margaret Webster Plass - 1967.

New York, NY Frederick A. Praeger, Publishers, 1967. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. Good in Good DJ: Both book and DJ show significant problems. Book shows light wear to extremities; dampstaining along the bottom edge of the cloth over boards and the pages show a distinct 'crinkliness', due to exposure to moisture [however, no mildew evident and no odor]; former owner's bookplate and rubber stamp at front free endpaper; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows moderate wear to extremities; coffee stain at backstrip; fairly heavy rubbing; price intact. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. Glossy pages, B&W Photographs throughout. The small brass weights shown used to measure out the gold dust and nuggets on which the Ashanti economy was based. 26 text pages, + 166 Black & White plates. First Ed, unstated. Hardback with DJ.