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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 |