Austin, Texas, U.S.A.: Eakin Press, 1983. Q4 - DJ is mylar protected. DJ and book have library markings, DJ has some scratches on the front, wrinkling, chipping and crease on some edges and corners, some rubbing and stains, inside flaps are glued to the fixed endpapers, light discoloration and shelf wear otherwise very good. Book has a few chipping on the top cover edge, light discoloration and shelf wear otherwise very good. Book is signed by the author with inscription to previous owner "For Ring Library, Best Wishes, Iva Nell Elder Oct. 12, 1984" on the front loose endpaper. Women writers in Texas have good ole "Texas grit." At times their writing must fade into the background, until the babies are older or until the chores are done, but their desire to write never fades completely. Texas Women Writers Etta Lynch, Pauline Watson, Marilyn Cooley, Suzanne Morris, Elizabeth Silverthorne, Nilah Rodgers, Dorothy Prunty, Margaret Cousins, Joan Nixon, Juanita Zachry, Phyllis Prokop, Jane Gilmore Rushing, Jeannette Clift George, Ethel Evey, Lucy H. Wallace, Beatrice S. Levin, and Juanita Bourns.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.

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Seller: Bookmarc's (US)
Seller's Inventory #: EC6953BB
Title: Gentle Giants: Women Writers in Texas
Author: Elder, Iva Nell
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0890153981
ISBN 13: 9780890153987
Publisher: Eakin Press
Place of Publication: Austin, Texas, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1983
Keywords: 2OTH CENTURY BIOGRAPHY AMERICAN AUTHORS WOMEN AUTHORS WRITERS TEXAS TEXANA AMERICAN LITERATURE NONFICTION FIRST EDITION SIGNED
Bookseller catalogs: Biography / Authors & Writers; Biography / Signed Biography;
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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