A Texas Family's Cookbook.
color illus. 4to, cloth, d.w. (Austin): Texas Monthly Press, (1985). vg. More
color illus. 4to, cloth, d.w. (Austin): Texas Monthly Press, (1985). vg. More
Houston: Texas Medical Center, 1976. Lightly illustrated with b/w photos. 272 pages. 8vo, tan boards. Houston: Texas Medical Center, (1976). Gift inscription by author on endpaper. A very good(+) copy--ex-libris plate, a touch of foxing to outer edges. More
illus. 80pp. 8vo, cloth, d.w. Austin: Alcalde, (1964). vg. More
New York: Macmillan, 1929. Frontis. Small 8vo, blue cloth. New York: Macmillan, 1929. Very good. More
Leipzig: Bernh. Tauchnitz, 1843. Folding map, which is often missing, is present, but loose. vi + 384pp. 16mo, original black cloth, spine and covers rather worn but sound, pages toned with light foxing throughout, including map. Leipzig: Bernh. Tauchnitz, 1843. First German Edition. Despite faults, a sound very good(-) copy. Text in English. Map shows locations of American Indian tribes in the American Southwest and California. "Incredible adventures of an imaginary Frenchman borrowed from various sources." Howes M-302. Sabin 44698..... More
8vo, cloth, d.w. New York, (1947). More
12mo, cloth. N.Y., (1924). More
Cleveland: Caxton Company, 1939. Illus. 55pp. 8vo, 1/2 blue cloth. (Cleveland: Caxton Company), 1939. Very good(+). More
San Antonio: Trinity University, 1976. Over 70 plates, one in full color. Oblong 4to, cloth-backed pictorial boards. San Antonio: Trinity University, (1976). First Edition. Private library stamp on the half title and some minor residue from removed sticker at foot of spine, otherwise a very good clean copy. More
Austin: University of Texas Press, 1983. Frontispioece portrait, numerous illustrations. 225pp. Oblong 4to, cloth, chipped d.w. Austin: University of Texas Press, (1983). A very good copy. More
illus. 476pp. 8vo, cloth, d.w. Univ. of Texas Pr., 1953. vg Signed by Dr. Saul Jarcho. More
Illus. 8vo, cloth, spine repaired, inner hinge strengthened. Fort Worth: White, 1924. More
32 color illus. 95pp. 4to, cloth, d.w. N.Y., (1971). More
illus. 4to, cloth. N.Y., (1961). More
Illus. 8vo, cloth- backed boards, d.w. New York, (1979). Dup. no d.w. More
Rand McNally & Co., 1903. Map. Color lithograph. Image measures 26" x 19". This lovely 1892 map by Rand McNally & Company depicts Texas in incredible detail. Covers the entire state along with parts of neighboring states. The southern portions of Texas is featured in an inset in the lower left quadrant of the map. Throughout, the map notes important towns, railways, rivers, lakes and several other topographical features. An index of chief cities is featured in the left margin..... More
Ranger, TX: Ranger Studio, 1920. Photograph postcard. 3.25 x 5.75 inches. In very good condition. An image of a horse-drawn carriage broken down on Main St. during mud season in Ranger, Texas. "1920" written in pen at top left. On verso in pencil: "This is just a little mud you should see it when it is real muddy" More
New York: J.M. Emerson & Co. Engraving. Measures 21 5/8" x 26 3/8". Scuffs along margins and expert long repair lower right. Artist William T. Ranney (1813-1857) was a prominent painter in the mid-19th century, known for his sporting scenes and Revolutionary War depictions. Influenced by his military experience with the Texan Army, his work differed from many New York artists as it reflected his enthusiasm for Western themes. He painted many scenes from hunting on the marshes near his..... More
New Haven, CT: 1851. 1 page, 8.25 x 6 inches, removed from an 1851 Yale yearbook, the year he graduated. Written to fellow classmate Marcus Lyon, a staunch unionist and future judge, in small part: "...It has been said that in college we live a life in miniature - the figure is beautiful and in many respects, true. To us who have now nearly finished, the idea of college does begin to take upon itself the air of the unreal..... More
Amarillo: Paramount, 1981. Many illustrations 184 pages, 4to, blue cloth, with large mounted color plate on front cover; inside front hinge cracked, but sound, rear cover soiled, covers rubbed. Amarillo: Paramount Publishing, (1981). First edition. Warm inscription signed by both authors on half-title page. More
Texas State Historical Association, 1994. Illus. 92pp. 8vo, pr. wrs., wrappers lightly soiled. N.p.: Texas State Historical Association, (1994). More
illus. thin 8vo, cloth, d.w. Santa Fe: Clear Light, (1994). vg Signed by the author. More
illus. 8vo, cloth, d.w. N.Y.: Simon and Schuster, (1987). vg. More
New York: Viking, 2010. Few illustrations. 279 pages, 8vo, boards, d.w. New York: Viking, (2010). A fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
If this website is the closest I ever come to shopping in NY, NY, it has been a pleasure. I have checked the store on-line, and you may have to block me out -- it looks very tempting. It may replace my childhood fantasy of getting locked in our small town library. One little old lady and sevens floors of old books--Heaven. Thanks!
I have received it here in Australia and am very pleased with the book.