The Antique Bowie Knife Book a great reference on Bowies with some of the best Bowies from some of the oldest collections . With an introduction by Norm Flayderman. More than 250 color photographs.this book is # 235 of a run limited to 500 copies. This book has several chapters, American, English & European, American Confederates + California Bowies + more. 552 Pages, Museum Publishing Company, Inc., 1990. With a history steeped in legend, the Bowie is the most famous of American knives. This book shows some of the finest Bowies extant, ranging from the knives of the backwoodsmen to showpieces made for the 19th century expositions and presented by royalty. Has light wear to the dust jacket, one page towards the middle of book has a curved crease, may have been produced that way, these books are priced up to 1800.00 on internet if available