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Athens, Georgia: Hill Street Press, 2008. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Novel about three Texas brothers during and after the Civil War. Two of the brothers rejoin the Texas Rangers after the war. From the publisher: "Infused with blood and honor of Jim Bowie, Davie Crockett and Sam Houston -- Texans became tough, hell bent for leather. Here you will find such men, the Wiley brothers. This is their story on how they started the Texas Rangers to bring law and order to the Texas frontier.".

Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.: Wildcat Canyon Press, 2000. Book. Fine. Wraps. History and culture of the Lone Star State. Soft cover 228 pages..

Austin, Texas: Eakin Press, 1988. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Light shelf wear and some creasing to the front flap of the dust jacket. 181 pages with Bibliography and Index. Numerous illustrations, including historic photographs. Inscribed by co-author Maguire to the previous owner of the book. Includes history of the various capitals of Texas and the search that led to selecting Austin as the final state capital..

Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2000. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Printing. Text bound in backwards (upside down) in relation to covers. Introduction by Don Graham. A wide representative selection of prose, poetry,a nd ballads from across the Lone Star State. 125 pages, with Appendices that include Teaching Notes, Biographical Notes, Glossary of Literary Terms, Literary and Historical Dates, and more. There is also a section titled Texas at the Movies. Some of the authors included in this compilation are Larry McMurtry, O. Henry, John Graves, James Michener, William B. Travis (Letter from the Alamo), and Katherine Anne Porter..

Tomball, Texas: Chaparral Genealogical Society & Library, 1993. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. Gift inscription on the first page, otherwise a fine copy with no marks or writing. 173 pages with Name Index. Illustrated with maps. Inserted is a Find a Grave printout for Kuehn Cemetery in Tomball and a four-page document that appears to be the previous owners typed notes for several cemeteries, one of which (Dowdell) does not appear in this publication..

1991. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Book in slipcase, which shows some mild wear. Book is in fine condition..

Albany, Texas: Bright Sky Press, 2002. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Just a trace of wear. Nice, clean copy. 215 pages, with Index. Black & white photos..

Cranbury, New Jersey: A. S. Barnes, 1980. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. Edition not stated, but no other printings indicated, assumed first edition. Dampstain to bottom edge of text block and jacket spine and into the front panel a bit. Creasing, rubbing, and edge wear also to the jacket, protected now in a Mylar sleeve. 115 pages with black and white photos..

San Antonio, Texas: Christ Episcopal Church, 1986. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Gift inscription to previous owner. Dust jacket is price-clipped, rubbing and tiny spots/stains on the rear panel. 206 pages, with Appendixes, Bibliography, and Index. Illustrated with photos. This book tells the story of how the San Antonio church grew from a mission of St. Mark's into the largest church in the episcopal Diocese of West Texas..

Tyler, Texas: Smith County Historical Society, 1971. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Some scuffing on the rear cover along the spine, otherwise a sharp, clean copy. Forty-nine pages, illustrated with historical photos. This issue includes Smith County and its Neighbors During the Slave Insurrection Panic of 1860, Lindale's Limerick Hotel, An Historical Sketch of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tyler, Texas, Masonic Lodges in Smith County Before 1860, The Erasmus M. Hanna House, and more..

Tyler, Texas: Smith County Historical Society, 1969. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Faint foxing or browning to the front cover, otherwise a very good copy. Fifty-seven pages, illustrated with historical photos. This issue includes a complete facsimile of the Homecoming Edition of the Daily Courier Times, July 5-10, 1909..

Book. Good. Hardcover. Binding tight and square. Mild edge wear, faint spotting to the top edge of the page block. A bit of foxing on the title page. Inscription from the pastor of the First Baptist Church in Marlin, Texas, Loyd M. Chapman. Publisher and publication date not indicated. Circa 1950s. Eighty-four page history of the First Baptist Church in Marlin, Texas. Illustrated with historic photos. Very scarce copy, hard to come by. 0.

Houston: First Methodist Church, 1951. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Light shelf wear, clean interior, free of marks or stains. The jacket has two long, closed tears on the front panel and a large chip on the rear panel, top edge. Otherwise minor wear at the extremities. Looks nice in a clear Mylar protective cover now. 206 pages, with References and Appendix. Traces the history of Methodism in Texas from 1815 and in Houston from 1837 to the events of the summer of 1951 (publication date)..

Dallas, Texas: GLA Press, 1981. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Touch of shelf wear and a few tiny nicks to the dust jacket. Nice, clean copy signed by the author on the half-title page. 261 pages with Notes, References, and Index. Illustrated with black and white photos. The book is a bit oversized and may require additional postage for expedited or international delivery..

Washington, Texas: Star of the Republic Museum, 1983. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. This publication was produced to accompany a major exhibit on the commerce of the Republic of Texas at the Star of the Republic Museum in Washington, Texas. 57 pages, illustrated..

Houston: The University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center, 1999. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Inscribed and Signed By Author. First Edition. Dark blue leatherette in matching slipcase. Nice inscription to a previous owner from author Bryant Boutwell. Note on Boutwell's personalized note paper to the same person also laid in at the inscription page. 191 pages, Selected Readings, Index.

Houston, Texas: The Anson Jones Press, 1951. Book. Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A sound copy with minimal wear, but an ex-library copy with several stickers and stamps. This is an author-signed copy, which boosts the collectability despite the library markings. Green cloth with gilt stamping. 282 pages followed by a series of letters from business and community leaders, solicited by the author, which offer impressions of Texas wildcatter Glenn McCarthy, subject of the book. The book has a section of 40 pages of black and white photos documenting the life of the oil tycoon dubbed "King of the Wildcatters" and builder of Houston's famous Shamrock Hotel (completed in 1949, demolished in 1987). Additionally, the book contains endpaper images of McCarthy and a frontispiece color photo of him among some oilfield derricks. There is also a fold-out map at pages 268/269 titled Discoveries and Extensions by Glenn McCarthy. On the… Leer más

Austin, Texas: Coming of Age Press, 1995. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Trace of shelf wear. Inscribed "To Bill, Sr., Happy Father's Day" and signed by the author on the title page. Nice, clean copy of this collection of essays about growing up in Texas during the Great Depression..

Austin, Texas: Nortex Press, 1991. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 158 pages with Appendix (Brazos Board Tenures) and Index. Black and white photos help document the history. Nice, clean copy..

Austin, Texas: The Waterloo Press of the Austin History Center, Austin Public Library, 1985. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Printing. 122 pages, illustrated, notes, index. Issued with clear mylar protective cover, which has a large chip on the front panel at the tail of the spine and a small tear at the lower corner of the rear panel. Spotting to the fore-edge..