First Edition. "The best memoir of a Texas Ranger during the mid-19th century... One of Barry's most valuable contributions is his account of the daily life of the pioneer on the edge of civilization"—John Jenkins, Basic Texas Books, no. 11. "Modern readers may not find Buck Barry's attitudes and views.....

First Edition. The first four, of five planned, volumes of one of the great biographies of our time. Collectively, these books have won the National Book Critics Circle Award (twice), the National Book Award, and the Pulitzer Prize for Biography. First editions (stated, for all four volumes). All near fine.....

First Edition. Biographical sketches of Western American gunfighters. "This book has become a standard work and is reliable on most points"—Adams, Six-guns, 530. xx, 441, [1: blank] pages. First edition (first printing). A very good copy in medium weave blue cloth stamped in black. Lacking the dust jacket. This copy.....

Later printing. "This is the best work ever written on hidden treasure, and one of the most fascinating books on any subject to come out of Texas"—John Jenkins, Basic Texas Books, no. 43. "Folklore about lost mines and buried treasure, caves full of gold bars, and jack-loads of Spanish silver.......

First Edition. Narrative of a 3-week canoe trip down the Brazos River in Texas taken by the author after learning of a series of proposed dams. Duotone reproductions of photos taken by the author during the trip. Illustrations by Russell Waterhouse. Illuminated letters by Penny Moran. Fold-out map by Barbara.....

First Edition. The title page continues: "in which unfamiliar facts bearing upon the origin of the cattle industry in the southwest and of the American packing business are stated and characteristic incidents recorded." "Hastings was not a cowboy. University trained, he worked for Armour Packing, became internationally famous for his.....

First Edition. A large-scale study of the maps of Texas from the 17th century until Stephen Austin mapped his colony. Two volumes, 582 pages. 15-3/8 by 11-1/8 inches. Numerous maps, printed and manuscript, reproduced in black and white, with detailed descriptions. An edition limited to 325 copies in a slipcase.....

Later printing. A nicely inscribed copy of an early printing of this Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of one of the founding fathers of Texas. "One of the great biographies in American historical literature, this remains one of the most readable of Texas books. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, it has stood.....

First Edition. An inscribed copy of Lea's second novel. "A Texas novel almost without flaws, done with an economy of words and emotions"—A.C. Greene, 50 Best Texas Books, p. 44. First edition (stated). Covers and page-block edges tanned in a nice dust jacket with a sun-darkened spine. This copy is.....