[TEXANA]. A Twentieth Century History of Southwest Texas
de [TEXAS]. Various authors
- Usado
- very good
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- Very good
- Librería
-
Lockhart, Texas, United States
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Sobre este artículo
Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company, 1907. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. 2 volumes, large 8vo. [2], x, [4], 504; [2], iv, [2], 538 pp. With numerous full-page photographic plates. Bound in original publisher's black cloth, rebacked and recornered in very handsome dark brown morocco, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt. BEAUTIFUL COPY. ¶ This vast and comprehensive work covers the region of the State of Texas, South and West of the Guadalupe River, with particular emphasis on the Borderlands, with biographical accounts of local leaders and early settlers to the region. Includes, but is certainly not limited to, accounts of the establishment of missions, Spanish occupation, Austin's colony, LaSalle's colony, the Alamo and Goliad, San Jacinto, the Republic of Texas, Annexation and the new State of Texas, the Civil war era, the cattle industry, the railroads, and much more. ¶ Provenance: From the library of Rudolph L. Biesele, author if the still-indispensable "History of the German Settlements in Texas" (1930) and numerous scholarly articles on the early development of the State of Texas. ¶ Rare such attractive condition, as here. ¶ Suitable for exhibition and study.
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- Michael Laird Rare Books LLC (US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 698
- Título
- [TEXANA]. A Twentieth Century History of Southwest Texas
- Autor
- [TEXAS]. Various authors
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Very good
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First Edition
- Editorial
- Lewis Publishing Company
- Lugar de publicación
- Chicago
- Fecha de publicación
- 1907
- Peso
- 0.00 libras
- Atención
- Puede que se trate de un conjunto de varios volúmenes y requiera de gastos de envío adicionales.
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Lockhart, Texas
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Order with confidence: we select every item with great care and discernment; moreover, we examine every page of every book. We are always interested in purchasing fine and rare books, manuscripts, and ephemera; please inquire. We very much appreciate your interest in our work, and your patronage. Thank you!
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- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
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- Edges
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- First Edition
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...