Sacagawea's Nickname. Essays on the American West. by McMurtry, Larry - 2001

McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1965. First Edition is stated on the copyright page. Hardcover. Introduction by President Lyndon Baines Johnson. Book is boldly signed in black ink by Lyndon B. Johnson on the front free end page (not on a bookplate) . Illustrated with photographs of the Johnson family. Short biographical sketches of the prominent Johnson ancestors. 146 pages. Dust jacket still has an original price sticker on flap showing a price of $3.00 and the place of purchase, Burg's Corner, Stonewall, Texas. Burg's corner was a gift shop at the entrance to the LBJ Ranch and Park. The past owner, whose name and address is written on the back of the front cover, was a collector of Texas history books. He had this book signed for his collection. This book is very scarce signed. Dust jacket and book are in Fine condition. ; Size is: 6 1/2 in. x 8 1/4 in. .

Simon & Schuster, N. Y.. As New in As New dust jacket. 2006. First Edition Number 4 of 75 signed by McMurtry. hardcover with dustjacket. 0743250788 . A limited edition signed by the author, Larry McMurtry. This book states on the limitation page: " TELEGRAPH DAYS, Limited to 75 numbered copies signed, by Larry McMurtry for Three Dog Books in Archer City, TX, June 2006". This is number 4 of only 75 total. 289 pages. Dust jacket, pictorial slipcase and book are all in Fine, as new, condition. ; Standard Book Size. .

William Morrow And Co. , N. Y.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition. hardcover with dustjacket. 0688174418 . Signed First Edition. Boldly signed on the half title page, by the then Governor of Texas, George W. Bush, soon after to become the Nation's 43rd President. It is his signature only - not signed to anyone - signed by him directly on the page with a bold black felt tip pen, not on a book plate. 253 pages, index. Original publisher's price of $23.00 is on the dust jacket. No wear or tears on the jacket and no writing (other than President's signature) , marks, or any other names or writing in book. Has the complete number line of "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10" below First Edition statement on publisher's page. Dust jacket and book are in Fine condition, without defects. ; 6 1/4 in. x 9 1/2 in.; 253 pages; Signed by Author .

Von Boeckmann-Jones Co. , Austin.. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1921. This is the true first edition that precedes the Yale Edition by 4 years. Hardcover. This is the true first edition that precedes the Yale Edition by 4 years. This book is referenced in John H. Jenkins, BASIC TEXAS BOOKS, (no. 76) . Jenkins calls it one of the finest personal memoirs of Texas Ranger service. J. Frank Dobie said, "Once you start reading Captain Gillett's story of the dog that guarded the Indian-besieged camp in Crow Flat; of the chase of old Victorio, Apache, into Mexico; of the round-up of outlaws in the Junction country; of the desperate ride after Sam Bass; of the Peg Leg robber gang on the San Saba; of the long ride with General Baylor from San Antonio to El Paso, you can not stop until you have finished the story, and then you want to begin the next. " Boldly inscribed and signed by the author, Texas Ranger J. B. Gillett on the second free end page: "Very Truly Yours, J. B.… Read More

Longstreet Press, Inc. , Atlanta.. As New with No dust jacket as issued. 1995. First Limited Edition. Full-Leather. 1563521962 . Limited Edition, leather bound, and slip cased, signed by 6 Texas Governors including George W. Bush. At the time of the publication of this book George W. Bush was Governor of Texas. This exclusive all leather edition is signed by the then Governor Bush and his 5 predecessors. Signed in order from top to bottom of page, Ann Richards, Mark White, Dolph Briscoe, Preston Smith, W. P. Clements, and George W. Bush. The signatures are on a translucent limitation page in the front of the book. This special edition was limited to 1000 copies of which this is no. 662. The Austin American Statesman newspaper issued this book shortly after the restoration of the Capitol in 1995.. Part of the proceeds from the sale went to the restoration fund. A news article appeared in the Austin American Statesman newspaper on April 20, 1995 notifying the public that these "special… Read More

McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1965. First Edition is stated on the copyright page. Hardcover. Introduction by President Lyndon Baines Johnson. Book is boldly signed in black ink by Lyndon B. Johnson on the front free end page (not on a bookplate) . Illustrated with photographs of the Johnson family. Short biographical sketches of the prominent Johnson ancestors. 146 pages. Dust jacket still has an original price sticker on flap showing a price of $3.00 and the place of purchase, Burg's Corner, Stonewall, Texas. Burg's corner was a gift shop at the entrance to the LBJ Ranch and Park. The past owner, whose name and address is written on the back of the front cover, was a collector of Texas history books. He had this book signed for his collection. This book is very scarce signed. Dust jacket and book are in Fine condition. ; Size is: 6 1/2 in. x 8 1/4 in. .

Simon & Schuster, N. Y.. As New in As New dust jacket. 2006. First Edition Number 4 of 75 signed by McMurtry. hardcover with dustjacket. 0743250788 . A limited edition signed by the author, Larry McMurtry. This book states on the limitation page: " TELEGRAPH DAYS, Limited to 75 numbered copies signed, by Larry McMurtry for Three Dog Books in Archer City, TX, June 2006". This is number 4 of only 75 total. 289 pages. Dust jacket, pictorial slipcase and book are all in Fine, as new, condition. ; Standard Book Size. .

William Morrow And Co. , N. Y.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition. hardcover with dustjacket. 0688174418 . Signed First Edition. Boldly signed on the half title page, by the then Governor of Texas, George W. Bush, soon after to become the Nation's 43rd President. It is his signature only - not signed to anyone - signed by him directly on the page with a bold black felt tip pen, not on a book plate. 253 pages, index. Original publisher's price of $23.00 is on the dust jacket. No wear or tears on the jacket and no writing (other than President's signature) , marks, or any other names or writing in book. Has the complete number line of "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10" below First Edition statement on publisher's page. Dust jacket and book are in Fine condition, without defects. ; 6 1/4 in. x 9 1/2 in.; 253 pages; Signed by Author .

Von Boeckmann-Jones Co. , Austin.. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1921. This is the true first edition that precedes the Yale Edition by 4 years. Hardcover. This is the true first edition that precedes the Yale Edition by 4 years. This book is referenced in John H. Jenkins, BASIC TEXAS BOOKS, (no. 76) . Jenkins calls it one of the finest personal memoirs of Texas Ranger service. J. Frank Dobie said, "Once you start reading Captain Gillett's story of the dog that guarded the Indian-besieged camp in Crow Flat; of the chase of old Victorio, Apache, into Mexico; of the round-up of outlaws in the Junction country; of the desperate ride after Sam Bass; of the Peg Leg robber gang on the San Saba; of the long ride with General Baylor from San Antonio to El Paso, you can not stop until you have finished the story, and then you want to begin the next. " Boldly inscribed and signed by the author, Texas Ranger J. B. Gillett on the second free end page: "Very Truly Yours, J. B.… Read More

Longstreet Press, Inc. , Atlanta.. As New with No dust jacket as issued. 1995. First Limited Edition. Full-Leather. 1563521962 . Limited Edition, leather bound, and slip cased, signed by 6 Texas Governors including George W. Bush. At the time of the publication of this book George W. Bush was Governor of Texas. This exclusive all leather edition is signed by the then Governor Bush and his 5 predecessors. Signed in order from top to bottom of page, Ann Richards, Mark White, Dolph Briscoe, Preston Smith, W. P. Clements, and George W. Bush. The signatures are on a translucent limitation page in the front of the book. This special edition was limited to 1000 copies of which this is no. 662. The Austin American Statesman newspaper issued this book shortly after the restoration of the Capitol in 1995.. Part of the proceeds from the sale went to the restoration fund. A news article appeared in the Austin American Statesman newspaper on April 20, 1995 notifying the public that these "special… Read More