Fine Books & Artwork from the George D. Lacy & Louis A. Irmo Collections
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Lot 353
[TEXANA]. SHIPMAN, Mrs. O. L. Taming the Big Bend. A Histor...
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[TEXANA]. SHIPMAN, Mrs. O. L. Taming the Big Bend. A History of the Extreme Western Portion of Texas from Fort Clark to El Paso. [Austin, TX: Von Boeckmann-Jones, 1926]. 8vo. Illustrated with 4 plates and a fold-out map. 215 pp. Publisher's full purple textured cloth boards, front board and spine stamped in gilt (spine a bit toned and rubbed, light rubbing to binding, endleaves offset, some toning and light edgewear to text, bookseller's ticket on rp., bookplate of John Alexander Norris on the fp). Near fine. FIRST EDITION OF THIS RARE HISTORY OF WEST TEXAS. From the renowned personal collection of Dr. George D. Lacy. Measurements: 10 x 7 x 1".
