Rare books from Quinn & Davis Booksellers

McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1965. First Edition is stated on the copyright page. Hardcover. Introduction by President Lyndon Baines Johnson. Book is boldly signed in black ink by Lyndon B. Johnson on the front free end page (not on a bookplate) . Illustrated with photographs of the Johnson family. Short biographical sketches of the prominent Johnson ancestors. 146 pages. Dust jacket still has an original price sticker on flap showing a price of $3.00 and the place of purchase, Burg's Corner, Stonewall, Texas. Burg's corner was a gift shop at the entrance to the LBJ Ranch and Park. The past owner, whose name and address is written on the back of the front cover, was a collector of Texas history books. He had this book signed for his collection. This book is very scarce signed. Dust jacket and book are in Fine condition. ; Size is: 6 1/2 in. x 8 1/4 in. .

Clarendon Press, Oxford.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. 0198181906 . Foreword by Graham Greene. The bibliography is divided into five sections; A. Works of Fiction. B. Miscellaneous Works. C. Minor Contributions. D. Periodical and Newspaper Contributions. E. Biographical Sources. 712 pages, appendices and index. Fourteen full page illustrations. The SOHO Bibliographies XXll. Red cloth boards with gold titles on spine. The book is in Near Fine condition and the dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with only the following defects: Dust Jacket has a nearly invisible 3/4 inch closed tear at the front bottom edge. Pages 1-10 have a diagonal crease (1 inch) at the bottom right page corners where the pages have been turned. A very nice clean, bright, and tight copy of a very scarce book. ; Standard Book Size. .

Simon & Schuster, N. Y.. As New in As New dust jacket. 2006. First Edition Number 4 of 75 signed by McMurtry. hardcover with dustjacket. 0743250788 . A limited edition signed by the author, Larry McMurtry. This book states on the limitation page: " TELEGRAPH DAYS, Limited to 75 numbered copies signed, by Larry McMurtry for Three Dog Books in Archer City, TX, June 2006". This is number 4 of only 75 total. 289 pages. Dust jacket, pictorial slipcase and book are all in Fine, as new, condition. ; Standard Book Size. .

William Morrow And Co. , N. Y.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition. hardcover with dustjacket. 0688174418 . Signed First Edition. Boldly signed on the half title page, by the then Governor of Texas, George W. Bush, soon after to become the Nation's 43rd President. It is his signature only - not signed to anyone - signed by him directly on the page with a bold black felt tip pen, not on a book plate. 253 pages, index. Original publisher's price of $23.00 is on the dust jacket. No wear or tears on the jacket and no writing (other than President's signature) , marks, or any other names or writing in book. Has the complete number line of "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10" below First Edition statement on publisher's page. Dust jacket and book are in Fine condition, without defects. ; 6 1/4 in. x 9 1/2 in.; 253 pages; Signed by Author .

Von Boeckmann-Jones Co. , Austin.. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1921. This is the true first edition that precedes the Yale Edition by 4 years. Hardcover. This is the true first edition that precedes the Yale Edition by 4 years. This book is referenced in John H. Jenkins, BASIC TEXAS BOOKS, (no. 76) . Jenkins calls it one of the finest personal memoirs of Texas Ranger service. J. Frank Dobie said, "Once you start reading Captain Gillett's story of the dog that guarded the Indian-besieged camp in Crow Flat; of the chase of old Victorio, Apache, into Mexico; of the round-up of outlaws in the Junction country; of the desperate ride after Sam Bass; of the Peg Leg robber gang on the San Saba; of the long ride with General Baylor from San Antonio to El Paso, you can not stop until you have finished the story, and then you want to begin the next. " Boldly inscribed and signed by the author, Texas Ranger J. B. Gillett on the second free end page: "Very Truly Yours, J. B.… Read More

Ballantine Book, N. Y.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. 0345460057 . First Edition hardcover signed by the author, Steve Berry, on the title page. Just signed - no other names, writing, or marks. Dust jacket is whole - not price clipped. 373 pages. This book has been gently read and the dust jacket and book are in Near Fine condition. ; Standard Book Size. .

Longstreet Press, Inc. , Atlanta.. As New with No dust jacket as issued. 1995. First Limited Edition. Full-Leather. 1563521962 . Limited Edition, leather bound, and slip cased, signed by 6 Texas Governors including George W. Bush. At the time of the publication of this book George W. Bush was Governor of Texas. This exclusive all leather edition is signed by the then Governor Bush and his 5 predecessors. Signed in order from top to bottom of page, Ann Richards, Mark White, Dolph Briscoe, Preston Smith, W. P. Clements, and George W. Bush. The signatures are on a translucent limitation page in the front of the book. This special edition was limited to 1000 copies of which this is no. 662. The Austin American Statesman newspaper issued this book shortly after the restoration of the Capitol in 1995.. Part of the proceeds from the sale went to the restoration fund. A news article appeared in the Austin American Statesman newspaper on April 20, 1995 notifying the public that these "special… Read More

Oxford University Press, N. Y.. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1949. First Edition. Hardcover. A scarce First Edition in the hardcover. Text and illustrations by Tasha Tudor. The story of Thistly B, a canary. When the Godmummy brought another canary for the family it was a wife for Thistly B. The story of how they raised a family is told with delicate pictures such as only Tasha Tudor can draw. Pages are not numbered. Previous owner's name at top right corner of first free end page. Several small chips out of the dust jacket at the edge and spine. Original publisher's price of $1.50 still intact. Other than the previous owner's name - no other names, marks, or writing. Dust jacket and book are in Very Good condition. ; 6 1/4 in. x 6 3/4 in. .

Simon & Schuster, N. Y.. As New with No dust jacket as issued. 1989. First Edition, limited. Full-Leather. First Edition. Signed, limited edition. This is number 1260 of only 5000 editions. Signed by President Ronald Reagan in 1989. Full number line on the publisher's page starting with number one. This book is not signed on a bookplate and then attached to the book, rather it has been signed on the limitation page and bound in by the publisher. Books signed in this manner are very scarce. All leather. All of the book's edges are gilded. A handsome collector's edition with authentic signature. Book is in Fine, as new, condition. ; 6 1/2 in. x 9 1/2 in. .

Pioneer Publishers, N. Y.. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1950. Softcover. Issued by the publisher on the 10th anniversary of the assassination of Leon Trotsky by Stalin's GPU. 144 pages. Softcover. Light wear to the stiff card covers. Book is in Very Good condition. ; 5 1/2 in. x 8 1/2 in. .

Harcourt, Brace And Company, N. Y.. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1955. Hardcover. A 1955 Printing of a very scarce book in the hardcover with a dust jacket. Dust jacket has some large chips out at the top and bottom edges of jacket. Also some closed tears along the top edge. Jacket is also price clipped. Dust jacket is protected from further wear in an archival mylar DJ wrapper. No names, writing, or marks in the book. This book won the Caldecott Medal Award in 1955, the year of its publication. There is no emblem on the jacket. Binding is all original. Dust jacket is in Condition and Book is in Very Good condition. This is a story-song written more than 400 years ago in Scotland and brought to America when this country was first formed by immigrants from Europe. The story of the wedding of Mr. Frog and Miss Mouse and their wedding. Illustrated in colorful detail by award winning Feodor Rojankovsky. Pages are not numbered.; 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. .