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1 AMBROSIO DE LETINEZ or The First Texian Novel, Embracing a Description of the Countries Bordering on the Rio Bravo with Incidents of the War of Independence.
Austin Steck Co. 1967 Cloth & bds. Fine Slipcase 
Facsimile reproduction of the 1842 edition, 2 vols. in 1, 202 & 192 pp. Introd. by Wm. D. Wittliff. SAM HOUSTON AND TEXAS by Dorman H. Winfrey. Originally titled MEXICO VERSUS TEXAS written by an anonymous Texian. 
Price: 30.00 USD
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2 Alexander, Bruce. WATERY GRAVE.
N.Y. Putnam 1996 0399141553 / 9780399141553 1st. Edition Fine  Fine 
The 3rd in a series featuring Sir John Fielding in 18th Century London.  
Price: 20.00 USD
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3 Bass, Milton. MISTR JORY.
N.Y. Putnam 1976 1st. edition Fine  Very Good 
Western fiction. The sequel to "JORY", a story about a young gunfighter.  
Price: 25.00 USD
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4 Carter, Forrest WATCH FOR ME ON THE MOUNTAIN.
N.Y. Delacorte Press 1978 1st., 1st Prtg. Very Good Very Good 
D.j. (not price clipped), 305 pp., e.p. maps. A novel of Geronimo and the Apache Nation. D.j. has a couple of closed tears and missing small pieces on edges & corners. 
Price: 50.00 USD
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5 Caudle, Robert Emmet. WEST OF THE SABINE. The Pioneer's Last Heritage.
San Antonio Naylor 1938 1st. Very Good Very Good 
D.j., 408 pp., frontis., endpaper maps. Pretty d.j. in red, black & white a little worn, chipped. Historical novel with much on the Louisiana Purchase and Texas. SIGNED by J.Marvin Hunter (his copy?). 
Price: 30.00 USD
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6 Crane, Stephen. THE BRIDE COMES TO YELLOW SKY.
Austin Pemberton 1978 1st. Edition Wrs. Fine No Jacket 
Christmas greeting from John Jenkins with a reprint of one of Crane's best short stories written in 1898 after a Texas visit. Ltd. 450c. 
Price: 25.00 USD
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7 Eastlake, William. DANCERS IN THE SCALP HOUSE.
N.Y. Viking 1975 1st. Fine Fine 
D.j. (price clipped), 295 pp. Extremely popular novel set in New Mexico about a struggle by the Navajos against a land developer and the government. 
Price: 35.00 USD
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8 Evans, Max. BLUEFEATHER FELLINI IN THE SACRED REALM.
Niwot U. Of Colorado 1994 First Edition Fine  Near Fine 
368 pp. The second volume of the Bluefeather Fellini series.  
Price: 30.00 USD
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9 Fisher, Clay. THE OLDEST MAIDEN LADY IN NEW MEXICO and Other Stories.
N.Y. Macmillan 1962 1st edition Fine  Very Good 
12 stories set in New Mexico and the Southwest.  
Price: 25.00 USD
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10 Fleming, David L. BORDER CROSSINGS.
Ft.Worth TCU 1993 1st. Fine  Fine 
303 pp., illus. by Barbara Whitehead. Novel based on Villa's Columbus Raid which led to Pershing's campaign to capture Villa. A tale of daring rescue of a kidnapped girl in the heart of Mexico & bandit country.  
Price: 25.00 USD
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11 Francis, Dick 10-lb PENALTY
London Michael Joseph 1997 0718142454 / 9780718142452 4th Impression Before Publication Fine  Near Fine 
272 pp.  
Price: 10.00 USD
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12 Francis, Dick HOT MONEY
London Michael Joseph 1987 0718128516 / 9780718128517 1st Eng. edition Fine  Fine 
Horse Racing Mystery.  
Price: 35.00 USD
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13 Francis, Dick THE EDGE
London Michael Joseph 1988 0-7181-3179-7 / 9780718131791 1st. English Near Fine  Near Fine 
283 pp. Minor wear to d.j., 2 small edge tears repaired. Francis' 27th horse racing mystery.  
Price: 25.00 USD
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14 Francis, Dick. BREAK IN.
London Michael Joseph 1985 0718125975 / 9780718125974 1st. Eng. edition Fine  Fine 
Racing mystery.  
Price: 40.00 USD
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15 Francis, Dick. COME TO GRIEF.
London Michael Joseph 1995 0718137531 / 9780718137533 1st. Eng. ed. Fine  Near Fine 
Racing mystery.  
Price: 40.00 USD
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16 Francis, Dick. FIELD OF 13.
London Michael Joseph 1998 0718143515 / 9780718143510 1st. Edition Fine  Fine 
First English edition.  
Price: 30.00 USD
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17 Francis, Dick. LONGSHOT.
London Michael Joseph 1990 0718134478 / 9780718134471 1st. Edition Near Fine  Near Fine 
Small name tag pasted on front fly.  
Price: 45.00 USD
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18 Gash, Jonathan THE GONDOLA SCAM
N. Y. St. Martins Press 1984 First Edition Fine  Near Fine 
240 pp. Lovejoy mystery. D.j. fine except for 2 minor tears repaired with acid free tape inside.  
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19 Gash, Jonathan. JADE WOMAN.
London Williams Collins & Sons 1988 0002321637 / 9780002321631 1st. Edition Fine  Fine Signed by Author
First English edition, signed. Lovejoy mystery.  
Price: 60.00 USD
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20 Gash, Jonathan. PEARLHANGER.
N.Y. St. Martins Press 1985 0312599706 / 9780312599706 1st edition Fine  Fine 
A Lovejoy mystery.  
Price: 20.00 USD
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