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1. | Book#
28.5.22
Border Lands Sketchbook: Libro De Bosquejos Fronterizos
Author:
Bailey, Ben P.
$750.00
Waco, Texas
Privately Published
1976
Cloth w/ Gilded Spine
Near Fine in Very Good jacket
First Thus
4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall.
This wonderful and rare book is in near fine condition. There are no marks from the previous owner. The dj is in very good condition, there is light wear and light soiling. The end papers are illustrated. This book contains drawing of historic buildings in the lower Rio Grande Valley, from Laredo to H. Matamoros, on both sides of the river. Most of the sketches also have accompanying historical information. 170 pgs.
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| 2. | Book#
7502
A Statement of Principle, a News Release: John Wayne's " the Alamo", There Were No Ghost Writers at the Alamo (Movie Press Release)
Author:
John Wayne
$189.00
New York
Time & Life
1960
Wraps
Very Good. No Jacket
13 1/4in. H x 10 1/8in. W.
This is a 3 item Set. A Statement of Principle-7 pgs. The book is in very good condition. Stiff brown decorative wrappers with light wear and a some white spots where rubbing has ocurred. Printed in conjunction with the world premier of "The Alamo, ". The film was directed by John Wayne. There were no Ghost Writers at the Alamo-This a reprint fron Life, July 4, 1960. It is a three page gatefold advertisement, that appeared in Life's July 4, 1960 special issue on U.S. Politics. A News Release: John Wayne's "The Alamo"-183 pgs. The book is in very good condition, the cover is lightly tanned. The interior is tight and clean.
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| 3. | Book#
B.001239
America La Bien Llamada 2 Volumes I La Conquista De Occidente Y II Bajo La Cruz Del Sur
Author:
Levillier, Roberto
$150.00
Buenos Aires Argentina
Editorial Guillermo Kraft
1948
Cloth /w Gilding
Near Fine in Very Good- jacket
Limited Edition
Limited Edition. Folio-over 12in. -15in. tall.
Two volume history in Spanish language, of the initial conquering of America by Portugal & Spain from the late 15th century through the end of the 16th century with primary focus on the Caribbean and South America. 293 pages and 400 pages. Appendices and approx 60 b/w illustrations & maps. Limited edition, one of only 3, 150 copies. Dust jackets are brittle and have some edge tears & chipping.
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| 4. | Book#
799
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Author:
Parish, Helen Rand
Illust:
Charlot, Jean
$88.50
NY
The Viking Press
1955
Cloth
Very Good in Very Good jacket
Assumed 1st Edition
4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall.
Very good copy of this scarce work. Charlot was the illustrator of the Newbury winner from the year before-1954-"...And Now Miguel" This is the classic story of Juan Diego and the appearance to him of Our Lady of Guadalupe, in 48 pages for young readers. Charlot's illustrations have a rich color that glows with the effect of light falling through stained-glass windows. He is also known as one of the world's foremost pictorial authorities on the Spanish conquest of Mexico. Book cover has some warping, endpapers show some foxing. Dust jacket has some minor edge wear, outisde top rear corner is torn down approx. 3/8". Binding is tight. See scan of two-page illustration.
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| 5. | Book#
B.001244
The Genealogy of Tomas Tadeo Sanchez De La Barrera, Found of Laredo Texas May 15, 1775
Author:
Campbell, John R.
$79.50
Texas
Privately Printed
2005
Spiral Bound Softcover
New
First Edition
4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall.
This is a family research genealogy book set up in four sections: Biography; Descendents limited to 4 generations; then a listing of ancestors that allows the owner of the book to fill in further known descendants and trace their own roots; and finally Sources or a Bibliography. Approx. 200 pages (unpaginated)
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| 6. | Book#
B.001216
Acapulco, Saltillo Y Monterrey En La Historia Y En La Leyenda
Author:
Robles Cuevas, Vito Alessio
$75.00
Mexico D.F.
Editorial Porrua, S.A.
1978
Cloth
Very Good in Very Good- jacket
First Edition
Ex-Library. 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall.
Spanish language 670 pages. Bosquejos Historicos; Unas Pginas Traspapeladas de la Historia de Coahuila y Texas; La Primera Imprenta en Coahuila Heraldica Coahuilense. Ex-library copy, dust jacket in mylar and glued to inside cover of the book. Interior is clean, no writing, binding is good, many foldout maps and diagrams-all appear to be present.
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| 7. | Book#
9289
The Texas Quarterly: Image of Mexico, Autumn 1969, 2 Set Volume (Special Issue)
Author:
Ransom, Harry H. (Editor)
$60.00
Austin, Texas
The University of Texas A
1996
Cloth w/ Gilding
Very Good. No Jacket
4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall.
This is a special issue, two volume set, in Very Good condition. The General Motors of Mexico, collection of Mexican graphic art. photographs and beautiful art throughout. The artists' Biographical data is also included. The interior is clean, no marks. 337 pages.
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| 8. | Book#
9284
Origin of the Surnames Garza and Trevino in Nuevo Leon
ISBN:
971053405
Author:
Cueva, Thomas Mendirichaga
$55.00
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A
Borderlands Press
2001
Paperback
Fine. No Jacket
Limited Edition, # 163
4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall.
This is a 2001, Limited Edition, in Fine condition. The upper front cover is slightly bent. This is an appendix, translated, that presents the approximate computation of the children and grandchildren of the first garza and trevinos. Also includes, three interesting documents in the appendices I, VII, and IX, and Nine genealogical charts, which are inclued and could give the reader a clearer idea of the family trees. The interior is clean and tight. 154 pages.
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| 9. | Book#
9235
Pioneers of Arizona and the Early Southwest: History of a Pioneer Family in the Southwest
Author:
Aguirre, Yginio F.
$50.00
Phoenix, Arizona
2004
Paperback
Fine. No Jacket
Limited First Edition
4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall. Signed by Author
This is a 2004, Limited First Edition, in Fine condition. Book is SIGNED by the author, on the Dedication Page. Histroy of the Southwest, and Aguirre's life. Introduction by Pauline Chavez Bent, An independent historian and genealogist. The interior is clean and tight. There are no marks from a previous owner.
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| 10. | Book#
B.000408
The Cattleman, Fort Worth Texas, May 1940: Volume 26--No. 12
Author:
$50.00
Fort Worth, Texas
Woodrow Sharp
1940
Magazine
Good- No Jacket
4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall.
This magazine is a 1940, volume 26, No. 12. The contents of the magazine include: A boy and his gun, cattle log, deaths, display advertising directory, good sale held in northern arkansas, Home life on early ranches of southwest texas, hughes sells 182 herefords, livestock calendar, marketing livestock through auctions, $900, 000, 000 cost of farm labor yearly, Of things that concern cattle raisers, New Mexico, ropes and roping, texas, texas livestock markets review, outstanding western bucking horses, ....and much much more. There is a Marfa Newspaper glued to the rear cover of this magazine, talking about the 7th anual Highlands fair, The "New deal, and other interesting articles. There are no marks from a previous owner. 73 pages.
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| 11. | Book#
B.001478
II Bienal Cuenca 1989
Author:
Cardoso Segarra, Rene, Editor
$47.50
Cuenca Ecuador
La Bienal Internacional D
1989
Cloth
Near Fine in Very Good- jacket
First Edition
4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall.
Spanish language. 187 pages. Color illustrations with explanations, of works by many American, Latin American and South American artists. A short list: Ianelli, Tabara, Roche, Alfaro, Dittborn, Jacome, Gorriarena, and many others.
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| 12. | Book#
B.000393
New Mexico Civil War Bibliography: an Annotated Checklist of Books & Pamphlets
Author:
Rittenhouse, Jack D.
$45.00
Houston, TX
Stagecoach Press
1960
Paper Covered Boards
Near Fine. No Jacket
First Limited Edition
8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall.
This book is a LIMITED EDITION/ FIRST PRINTING, in Near Fine condition. This book is "simply an annotated checklist of twenty-eight books and pamphlets that deal importantly with the civil war campaigns in New Mexico during the years 1861 and 1862. There is very slight tanning to the top edges of book and cover. There are no marks from a previous owner. Binding is yellow, paperback. 19 pages.
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| 13. | Book#
B.001228
El Imperio De La Familia Sanchez Navarro 1765-1867
ISBN:
9686342001
Author:
Harris III, Charles H.
$45.00
Monterrey Mexico
Sociedad Monoclovense De
2002
Soft Cover
New
Third Edition
8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall.
Spanish language-translated from the english by Carlos E. Guajardo Elizondo. 495 pages. This book examines just a short period of this family's empire, centered on their huge 7.5 million hectare estate and their dominance of the economics and politics of Coahuila state in Mexico.
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| 14. | Book#
B.001237
Mi Primer Diccionario Historico De Coahuila Y De Las Bellas Artes: Diccionario De La Lengua Espanola Para Uso Escolar
ISBN:
9687487097
Author:
Suarez Sanchez, Jose Maria
$39.95
Editorial del Valle de Ca
2004
Soft Cover
New
First Edition
8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall.
Book is in two sections: a 515 page history section of the Mexican state of Coahuila and a 203 page scholoarly dictionary.
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| 15. | Book#
9279
Historical Dictionary of Mexico
ISBN:
810813912
Author:
Briggs, Donald C. & Alisky, Ma
$39.50
New Jersey & London
Scarecrow Press, Inc.
1981
Cloth w/ Gilding
New. No Jacket
8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall.
This book is in New condition. contains Biographical articles of the lives and activities persons past and present, who have made Mexico history. Green, hard cover, with white lettering to the spine. The interior is clean, no marks. 259 pages.
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| 16. | Book#
1973
Mexican Odyssey
Author:
Bowman, Heath And Dickinson, S
$35.00
Chicago
Willett, Clark and Compan
1935
Cloth
Very Good+ No Jacket
First Edition
8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. Tall.
The book is in Very Good+ condition, the top corners are lightly bumped, the spine is lightly faded.
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| 17. | Book#
9271
San Elizario: Spanish Presidio to Texas County Seat
ISBN:
874042429
Author:
Hendricks, Rick & Timmons, W.
$35.00
El Paso, Texas, U.S.A.
Texas Western Press
1998
Cloth w/ Gilding
New in New jacket
Stated First Edition
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