HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF THE CATTLE INDUSTRY AND THE CATTLEMEN OF TEXAS AND ADJACENT TERRITORY

Book Description

Saint Louis. 1895.. 743pp. Folio. Original gilt-stamped calf with vignette of a longhorn on the cover, neatly rebacked in matching style. Boards slightly rubbed, with minor repair on corners. Remarkably clean and fresh internally. One of the so-called "big four" cattle books and, in our experience, the most difficult to obtain. The size and nature of the binding on this book often results in its being found in poor condition. "Supposedly most of the first edition was destroyed in a warehouse fire, hence its rarity today" - Merrill. "The book contains a wealth of information, and is a cornerstone in any range library" - SIX SCORE. MERRILL ARISTOCRAT. SIX SCORE 24. ADAMS HERD 593. DOBIE, p.100. GRAFF 891. BASIC TEXAS BOOKS 34. HOWES C820, "b." VANDALE 44.

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