RODRIGUEZ MEMOIRS OF EARLY TEXAS by Rodriguez, J(ohn) M. Edited by Leonard Garza - 1913

San Antonio : Passing Show, 1913. First Edition. Full Leather. FAIR . Limited to 200 copies (according to the author’s preface). author's port. frtspc., 31 additional photographs. Gift inscription to fr. Ramon Garcia, 76pp., edited by Leonard Garza, 1 of about 200 copies according to the author's preface, each page of text printed inside double orange rules. Gilt-embossed titles inside decorative double gilt rules on upper cover still bright, original limp suede covers present but no longer attached to contents, front and back end papers present but also detatched, contents complete and still in original staples, clean and tight, lacks original rawhide ties which fastened the extended suede covers to the text. Suede covers have been clear taped inside clear plastic. see photos. In a new cusom hinged brown cloth clam-shell case, gilt titles. Carefully protects this rare San Antonio book and will allow perpendicular shelving with the book safely inside. Together with the 1961, second edition is suede textured brown wraps.

Cracker Barrel Chronicles 434. Dykes, Collecting Range Life Literature, p. 20 (designating a print run of 100 to 200 copies). Howes R398 (stating 100 copies printed). Rader 2814. Sloan 21/231. Information and photos of many early San Antonio families in addition to Rodriguez there are prominent Spanish families with background and genealogical information for Ruiz, Montes de Oca, Perez, Indo, Seguin, Barrera, Cassiano, Ramon & Menchaca, Leal, Navarro, Veramendi, Garza, Flores, Yturri, Chavez Author was elected to office of Assessor and Collector in 1858 on the ticket headed by General Sam Houston for Governor. He was the county judge in his home town of Laredo for 35 years. One of the rarest of all San Antonio books. (Sloan Auction $2,000.00) Three items.