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Western Shirts: A Classic American Fashion
by WEIL, Steven E.; DeWEESE, G. Daniel
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1586852485
- ISBN 13
- 9781586852481
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
Salt Lake City: Gibbs Smith, Publisher. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. 1586852485 . A stated first edition of a pictorial tribute to the western shirt. These shirts, with their distinctive styling, snap buttons, fancy pockets & cuffs and embroidered designs have become highly collectible examples of Western Americana. Several dozen designs are presented in full color photos, as well as a section with photos of over 240 embroidered labels of various shirtmakers. Signed by co-author Steven B. Weil on title page thus: "Stacy & Bruce / Hope you enjoy / our little piece / of Western / history / Steve Weil." Also signed by two other members of the Weil family, Jack B. Weil and Jack E. Weil on dedication page, which pays tribute to Jack A. Weil, proprietor of Denver's Rockmount Ranch Wear, makers of many of the shirts in this book. --- In textured pink paper-covered boards with gilt-stamped titling to cover & spine. Book wrapped in jacket with photo of a representative blue shirt to cover. --- A bright, newish, copy though with slight wear to cover edges. Unclipped jacket ($39.95) also in great shape though with small tear to back panel corner; wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; Small Quarto - 9 to 11 in. tall; 176 pages; Signed by Author .
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- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 87858
- Title
- Western Shirts: A Classic American Fashion
- Author
- WEIL, Steven E.; DeWEESE, G. Daniel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1586852485
- ISBN 13
- 9781586852481
- Publisher
- Gibbs Smith, Publisher
- Place of Publication
- Salt Lake City
- Date Published
- 2004
- Keywords
- 1586852485
- Bookseller catalogs
- >>American Society, Life in the US;
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Bluebird Books
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Littleton, Colorado
About Bluebird Books
Bluebird Books is the bookselling business of Eric Mayer, operating from my base in Littleton, Colorado. I specialize in classic fiction and literature, books on birds and natural history, railroadiana, biography, history and many other genres. Bluebird Books features publications by the Modern Library and Everyman's Library. I offer free shipping on books shipped within the US via USPS Media Mail. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: I recommend that you use Biblio.com for your international orders because they have formed a partnership with Asendia to allow for much more affordable shipping on parcels weighing under 5 lb. (about 2.26 kg).
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