On a Mexican Mustang: Through Texas from the Gulf to the Rio Grande
by Sweet, Alex E. And Knox, J. Armoy
- Used
- Very Good
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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Fort Worth, Texas, United States
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About This Item
St. Louis & Houston: T. N. James & Co., 1884. First Edition . Pictorial Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Atlas Folio - over 23" - 25" tall. First Edition, 2nd State of Texas classic, signed and inscribed on front end paper, "To_____, With regards of J. Armoy Knox of Texas Siftings" And below the inscription is affixed a stamp with Knox's photograph and "Texas Sifting". #201 Jenkins' Basic Texas Books, #2174 Six Guns and #2217, The Rampaging Herd. Book has been professionally repaired with bright gilt type and graphics on front board and on spine. Light spotting and rubbing. Corners are bumped with cloth worn and a little frayed. Tight with slight right lean. End papers are worn on edges and there are a few instances of penciled notes. Interior has a few smudges throughout with an instance or two of tearing.
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- Bookseller
- Texas Star Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010032
- Title
- On a Mexican Mustang: Through Texas from the Gulf to the Rio Grande
- Author
- Sweet, Alex E. And Knox, J. Armoy
- Format/Binding
- Pictorial Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- T. N. James & Co.
- Place of Publication
- St. Louis & Houston
- Date Published
- 1884
- Size
- Atlas Folio - over 23" - 25
- Keywords
- Texas, Texas History
- Bookseller catalogs
- TEXAS HISTORY;
Terms of Sale
Texas Star Books
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About the Seller
Texas Star Books
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Fort Worth, Texas
About Texas Star Books
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- Inscribed
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- Tight
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- Cloth
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- Rubbing
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- Folio
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