""Texas: An Informal Biography"" by Owen P. White is a comprehensive and engaging account of the history, culture, and people of Texas. The book covers the state's early Native American inhabitants, the Spanish and Mexican influences, and the eventual annexation by the United States. The author delves into the state's unique identity, including its cowboy culture, oil industry, and political landscape. White also explores the state's famous landmarks, including the Alamo and the Texas State Capitol. The book is written in a ...
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""Texas: An Informal Biography"" by Owen P. White is a comprehensive and engaging account of the history, culture, and people of Texas. The book covers the state's early Native American inhabitants, the Spanish and Mexican influences, and the eventual annexation by the United States. The author delves into the state's unique identity, including its cowboy culture, oil industry, and political landscape. White also explores the state's famous landmarks, including the Alamo and the Texas State Capitol. The book is written in a conversational and accessible style, making it an enjoyable read for anyone interested in learning about the Lone Star State. Overall, ""Texas: An Informal Biography"" provides a fascinating and informative look at the history and character of Texas.This is a new release of the original 1945 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Add this copy of Texas: an Informal Biography to cart. $25.05, good condition, Sold by Bob's Book Journey rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austin, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1945 by Putnam's Sons.
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Good. No Jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s) The Lonestar Edition. A Limited Edition of 2500 copies of which this is 193. Numbered and signed by the author. Gray boards with black titles and red decorative Texas map on front, tan map endpapers, 268 pp., illustrated with 11 b&w drawings and photos including a striking frontispiece photo of General Sam Houston. Some rubbing on front and mild wear at spine ends and corners. Front hinge is slightly cracked. Faint owner name on top edge of front endpaper and a brief gift note (dated 1945) on the half-title page. Text is clean and unmarked.
Add this copy of Texas: an Informal Biography to cart. $27.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1945 by G.P. Putnam's Sons.
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Very Good. First edition. 268pp. Black and white illustrations. Very good with large clip to half title page, discreet stains to boards and top edge, wear to the spine ends, lacking the dust jacket.
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Dust jacket in good condition. First edition, second printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
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Very Good in Good jacket. Size: 0x0x0; Lone Star Edition 863/2500 copies signed by the author on presentation page. Minor wear & light soiling to binding & edges of text block. Label tanning on ffep. Pages toning with age. Text and images unmarked. Clipped dj quite shelf worn with scuffs, creases, chipping, light soiling & small tears repaired with clear tape in a mylar cover.
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