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Hollon, W. Eugene Beyond the Cross Timbers, The Travels of Randolph B. Marcy
Norman, OK University of Oklahoma Press 1955 First Edition Hard Cover Very Good Very Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Signed by Author
Inscribed by the author to a long-time friend, a judge in Ozona, TX. There is a great deal of underlining and associated comments expressing familiarity and knowledge of the subject matter - which could enhance the story for some readers. Previous owner's stamp on both end papers. Book has light bumping to spine and corners. Dust jacket has chipping and creasing along edges and spine. Chipping loss on top of spine about 1". Back cover shows rubbing and slight soiling to white background.
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33.00 USD
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Howard Peacock The Big Thicket of Texas
Boston Little Brown and Company 1984 0316695831 / 9780316695831 First Edition Hard Cover Good Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Ex-Lib copy with usual library markings and card pocket. Book appears unread and is crisp, clean and bright. Jacket is covered by library mylar protector.
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15.00 USD
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John Randolph The Jokes on Texas
Tomball John Randolph 1964 3rd Edn. Soft Cover Near Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
We really laughed at these jokes in the 50's and 60's! (First edn. was in 1954) Has postcard-type back so unsuspecting tourists might mail a memento of Texas.Tight little paperback, crisp and bright. Two tiny spots on bottom front cover. Harks back to another, simpler time - collectible and camp!
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10.00 USD
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Neighbours, Kenneth F.; Frantz, Joe B.; Procter, Ben; Winfrey, Dorman H.; Conger, Roger N.; Day, James M.;Simpson Harold B.; Nunn, W. C. Frontier Forts of Texas (Signed)
Waco, TX Texian Press 1966 First Edition Cloth Very Good+ Very Good 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall Melvin C. Warren Signed by Author
Signed and inscribed on front free end paper by Harold B. Simpson and Rupert N. Richardson, two of the highly respected writers/historian authors of this history of Texas' bulwarks of military protection - Fort Belknap, Fort Bliss, Fort Brown, Fort Clark, Fort Concho, Fort Davis, Fort Mason, Fort Sam Houston. Tight copy of handsome oversized book (8 1/2"W X 11 1/4"H) with green cloth back board, spine and 1/2 of front board with other 1/2 cream colored linen . Very light edgewear. Previous owner's bookplate on front pasted down paper. Dust jacket bears artist Warren's rendition of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnson riding out from Fort Mason. White background shows light rubbing mark down center of front cover, and white background shows rubbing/smudging on edges and particularly on solid white rear panel. Spine ends have light creasing with a little tearing. Corners show light bumping. Now in protective cover. Very nice copy of signed first edition.
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55.00 USD
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