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Signed. First Edition. Very Good+ / good. Award winning story about the seige of the Alamo. Book has a wrinkle at the head of the spine, light even toning, previous owners book plate on the front end paper. Corners are square and the pages are clean and unmarked. Dust jacket has moderate shelf and edge wear all around, listed as good+. Author has signed on the front free end page (no inscription).

The history of the Dallas Morning News from its founding, in Galveston, in 1842. The book has 4 signatures. It is dated and inscribed to George White - Sports Editor, by the author. It is also signed by George Dealey (owner), John E. King (Managing Editor) and John Rosenfeld (Entertainment). The book is in very good+ condition with only very minor corner bumping and a little dusty. The pages are clean and unmarked, and the binding is tight. No dust jacket. A great association copy.

Signed. First Edition, first printing. Near Fine / near fine. Selections from the writings of Rev. W. A. Criswell of Dallas First Baptist Church. Light toning on the end papers, corners are square and the pages are clean and unmarked. Nearly unread. Dust jacket has very slight edge and shelf wear. Rev. Criswell has signed, with a bible verse, on the front free end page (no personalized inscription).

Signed. First Edition. Near fine / very good. In 1881 Abilene became a town when the Texas and Pacific railroad came through. It's in Taylor County. There are archival photographs and the 1880 Taylor Co. census. The author joined the staff of the Abilene Reporter News in 1943 and was the editor and front page columnist; she won a lot of awards. Meticulously researched. Book has minor wrinkling on the head and tail of the spine, otherwise excellent. The dust jacket has edgewear and is protected in mylar. Book is inscribed to Vada Chalker, who grew up in Abilene and whose father, Sid McAdams, was Sheriff of Taylor County at one time. There is a gift inscription to Mrs Chalker from her sons. The author has inscribed and signed on the front free end page.

Homespun poetry from the former Texas Poet Laureate. She says her poems are "down to earth", "the kind a heap 'o people say they like". "Some of her poems have become beloved church hymns. Book is in near fine condition with only slight, even toning. Pages are clean and unmarked. Author signed on front flyleaf "Happy Reading, Ruth Carruth".

The 'Battling Bastards of Bataan". Stories of Marine POW's at Bataan and Corregidor during WW II. Personal recollections and interviews of enlisted men; Combat experiences, surrender, life in the camps and sabotage. Book is in near fine condition with only the slightest shelf wear. The pages are clean and unmarked. Great stories. The author has inscribed, dated and signed opposite the dedication page behind the title page.

Signed. First Edition, first printing. Fine / fine. History of the Ninth Texas Cavalry which lost three quarters of it's men in 4 years of battles across the South. Book is in fine, like new, unread condition. The author has inscribed and signed on the front free end page.

Ex Library book. Second edition, original published in 1968. Story of traditional '60's married woman who becomes an artist, with attendant domestic and life changing issues. Library markings on the title page, dust jacket glued down. The book is in great condition, corners square, no interior markings and the dust jacket is near fine. Book is protected in mylar. The author has signed on the half title page (no inscription).

Signed. First Edition. Fine / very good. Celebrated bookman, the late Jenkins tells 7 great stories about adventures in the book business, including aiding in apprehending a gang of theives who stole the Audubon portfolio. He was also a champion poker player who went by Austin Squatty. Pemberton Press is part of Jenkins Publishing Co. Beautifully published book. Book is in fine, unread condition. Dust jacket has tears at the head and tail of the spine and is sunned on the spine. The author has signed on the front free end page (no inscription). An undervalued book.

Aurora is in Wise County, Texas, just north of Ft Worth. In 1889 it almost disappeared. Spotted fever, boll weevils and the train didn't come through. However, in 1897 an alien spaceship allegedly crashed into a windmill, and they say the dead alien pilot was buried in the Aurora cemetery. There has been much controversy about that incident. The book is in near fine condition, there is a little stain on the page edges. There is a previous owners name is on the inside of the first free end paper. There is a drawing of the alien spaceship approaching the windmill on the front endpapers. The back-end papers have a drawing of farmers inspecting the alien spaceship wreckage. Laid in is a letter signed by the author. The typed letter is written to Mr. Oates (the owners name written in the book is Odie Oates). The letter concerns some genealogical inquiries and information about who is buried in what cemetery. At the end of the letter is a handwritten note about a cemetery dedication. The letter is dated May… Read More

Signed. First Edition. The Big Shootout was a game between Texas and Arkansas in 1969. The authors' love affair with the game of football, and all it entails, centers around that game 50 years ago. The book and dust jacket are in fine, like new condition. There is facimile game ticket bookmark laid in. Both authors have signed on the title page (no inscription).

Signed by author. This is the cookbook from the Bluebonnet Cooking School which was in Dallas, Texas in 1997. I don't know if it still exists. This is a serious cookbook: no preface, no history, no chit chat, just recipes. Lots of recipes written in a concise, straightforward manner. It is spiral bound with tabs, 17 of them. The tabs are bent a little, but they still stick out. I found 3 pages with some handwritten notes, otherwise the book is clean and unmarked. It is protected in a mylar cover which is incorporated into the spiral binding. The author has signed on the front cover (under the mylar).

Mo-Ranch is a legendary Presbyterian camp in the Texas Hill Country on the Guadalupe River. It's practically a cult, but the good kind. It was started in the early 1960's and continues today. Robert Lively started out working in the kitchen as a teenager and later became the minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas. The book and jacket are in near fine condition with only a slight bump on the upper right front cover. Inscribed and signed by the author on the title page.

Signed. First Edition. Exhibition catalogue of photographs and essays about Catholic imagery in New Mexico. Among other places the exhibition was shown at the Meadows Museum at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. The book is inscribed to the late David Weber, an SMU professor, who was one of the nationally acknowleged experts in Southwest history. Book is in fine, unread condition and it comes in an envelope with the authors business card attached. The book is inscribed, dated and signed by the photographer, Varjabedian and by Archbishop Sheehan.

Based on the author's family history, the book traces the exploits of the Wiley brothers as Texas Rangers after the Civil War. The book in in fine, almost unread condition, with only one speck on the top end paper. Both authors have inscribed and signed on the front end paper.

Fine / near fine. Signed. First Edition of 750 copies. History of East Texas around Titus and Marion County. Authors family goes way back. He is an attorney in Mt Pleasant and once served in the Legislature. Book is in fine, unread condition. The dust jacket is clear plastic, as issued. The jacket has a nick at the top of the spine. The author has signed on the title page (no inscription).

Signed. The late Buryl Baty was an outstanding high school and college quarterback and was drafted into the NFL. He became a coach instead. Coaching in El Paso, Texas, in the early 1950's, he not only won, but fought against bigotry toward the kids of Mexican ancestry. He died young, but the football stadium is named after him. Hall of Famers Staubach, Stallings and Ray Berry wrote testimonials. The book is in fine, like new condition. The author has signed on the half title page (no inscription).

Signed. Coach Allen is held in the highest esteem by players, coaches and fans across Texas. His first State Championship was in 2005 with Matthew Stafford as quarterback. He's won a bunch of games since then and a couple of state championships. This book was written after that first state championship. Really nice book about coaching philosophy. Forward by Grant Teaff and recommendation from Roger Staubach. The book is in fine, almost unread condition. Coach Allen has signed on the flyleaf "You're the Best, Coach Allen".

Signed. First Edition. Fine, no jacket, as issued. Donning Co. publishers. Book sponsored by the Texas Society of the DAR. Collection is at Texas Womens University in Denton. There is very slight shelf wear, otherwise like new. The author has signed and dated on the front free end page.

Signed. First Edition. At least 200 full page photos of cowboy boots. Every kind of cowboy boots you can imagine plus lots of information and stories. This is also a very small coffee table book, perfect for tiny houses. Book is in fine, unread condition. The jacket has a wrinkle at the top corner and some separation of the plastic coating on the back, thus near fine. Inscription says ""Every Happy Trail Starts With a Single Step. Jennifer June".