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On a Mexican Mustang through Texas, from the Gulf to the Rio Grande
Alex E. Sweet; J. Armoy Knox
1905
Chatto & Windus : London
8.5" by 6"
6-672, 32pp
SUMMARY
A smart copy of this popular work about the life of the late nineteenth century Texas cowboy, illustrated throughout.
Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 22.99
EU Postage: £ 16.99
European Postage: £ 17.99
Asia Postage: £ 22.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99
DESCRIPTION
A smart 'New Impression' of Alexander Sweet and John Knox's account of their travels through Texas following the American Civil War, which was first published in 1884.
Illustrated with a frontispiece and two-hundred and sixty five full page and vignette illustrations.
This popular and humorous work provides unparalleled insight into Texas in the late nineteenth century, and the life of the simple cowboy.
With a thirty-two page catalogue to the rear, dated June 1905.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with significant fading to back strip. Hinges strained, but firmly held, with offsetting to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright, but with light spotting to fore edge of text block.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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