Historical and Biographical Record of the Cattle Industry and the Cattlemen of Texas and Adjacent Territory. by COX, JAMES - 1959

New York, Antiquarian Press, 1959. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. Introduction by J. Frank Dobie. Two volumes, complete, near fine set in original slipcase. The books are bound in cowhide with Bancroft buckram and stamped with genuine gold leaf. Facsimile edition. Limited to 550 copies. Six Score 24: One of the big four cattle books, and after Freemans Prose and Poetry, the most important. The book contains a great wealth of information, and is a cornerstone in any range library.It is a vital and useful book. Herd 593: One of the big four cattle books. An important book on the history of the cattle industry, and no collectors library would be complete without it. Merrills Aristocrats. Loring Campbell. Basic Texas Books 34. Dobie p. 100: Contains many important biographies and much good history. In 1928 I traded a pair of store-bought boots to my uncle Neville Dobie for his copy of this book. A man would have to throw in a young Santa Gertrudis bull now to get a copy. Dykes, Rare Western Outlaw Books. Graff 891. Howes C820.