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From the List of Zane Grey's Thrilling Novels at the back of the book: "Zane Grey has lived the rugged life he writes about in his books. The wild fierce blood of Indian chiefs flows in his veins. All his stories are splendidly American, thrilling, romantic, packed with action and color."Good condition. Blue coated cloth over boards w Black text impressed into cover and spine. Some fading and soiling to spine. Some soiling on cover and closed book page edges. Much edge and corner wear - near top and near bottom is worst on spine, but serious wear is also at top of front cover. A few pages may have stains. Faded Red tint on top of pages. Text is clean. Binding is tight. A good reading copy.Please use photos as part of the description.Note: I have 3 other Zane Grey books published by Grosset & Dunlap also listed. If you purchase more than one, I will refund any excess postage automatically charged by Biblio. Media Mail postage for all 4 of these Zane Grey books purchased together would be about $6.00… Read More

From the front dust jacket flap: "Frederic Remington loved the West. Seeing it for the first time, the exuberant lad of nineteen lamented, "I knew the wild riders and the vacant land were about to vanish forever, and the more I considered the subject the bigger the Forever loomed.' So, he began to sketch."
From the back flap: "This compilation of Remington's work comes from the collections of Sid Richardson and Amon Carter, close friends who are avid admirers of the artist."

Book - Very Good condition. Light tan leather? or leather look over boards with silver gilt text on spine. Very minimal edge/corner wear. Back of front cover has gift inscription in marker dated 1980. Otherwise, book is clean and tight.
Dust Jacket - Very Good condition. Very minimal edge/corner wear. Slight darkening at top.
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157 pages including List of Illustrations.

From "What is a Ghost Town?":
"One of several dictionary definitions of "ghost" is "a shadowy semblance of its former self." We have elected to prefer this somewhat ambiguous phrase, because it accurately describes many towns on the borderline of being dead or alive. Most of the towns described and pictured in this book are "dead" ghosts, but some still have life, though nothing to compare with the lusty vigor thye enjoyed in their heyday."
The book covers Alaska, the Yukon, British Columbia, Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Oregon, and Washington. Lots of black and white photographs.
Book - Good+ condition. Brown paper over boards with gold gilt text on spine. Very little edge/corner wear, but there are a few light stains/spots. There is also a slight twist that I expect will be resolved with proper shelving. Text is clean and binding is good. This is a thick and super heavy book. I have allowed for the additional postage cost in the price of… Read More

From the List of Zane Grey's Thrilling Novels at the back of the book: "Zane Grey has lived the rugged life he writes about in his books. The wild fierce blood of Indian chiefs flows in his veins. All his stories are splendidly American, thrilling, romantic, packed with action and color."Good condition. Tan coated cloth over boards w Black text impressed into cover and spine. Some fading to spine. Some soiling on cover and closed book page edges. Much edge and corner wear - mostly on spine. A few pages may have stains. Black tint on top of pages. Text is clean. Binding is tight. A good reading copy.Please use photos as part of the description.Note: I have 3 other Zane Grey books published by Grosset & Dunlap also listed. If you purchase more than one, I will refund any excess postage automatically charged by Biblio. Media Mail postage for all 4 of these Zane Grey books purchased together would be about $6.00 depending on your location.373 pages.

From the back dust jacket: "Men of Color to Arms! is not only the most complete study ever written of the important service black soldiers rendered during the Indian wars of the American West, but it also offers in clear and finely crafted prose new insight into the role their service played in the larger context of the struggle of blacks for equal rights in the decades following the Civil War."

Book - Fine condition. Clean and tight.
Dust Jacket - Fine condition. Very, very minimal edge/corner wear. There is a small "dent" in the dust jacket on the front near the top of the spine.
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315 pages including Index.

From the Foreword: "While this romance is an independent story, yet readers of 'Riders of the Purple Sage' will find in it an answer to a question often asked."Good condition. Orange coated cloth over boards w Black text and negative image impressed into cover and spine. Some fading to spine and top of front. Some soiling on cover and closed book page edges. Much edge and corner wear. A few pages may have stains. Black tint on top of pages. Text is clean. Binding is tight. A good reading copy.Please use photos as part of the description.Note: I have 3 other Zane Grey books published by Grosset & Dunlap also listed. If you purchase more than one, I will refund any excess postage automatically charged by Biblio. Media Mail postage for all 4 of these Zane Grey books purchased together would be about $6.00 depending on your location.373 pages.

From the List of Zane Grey's Thrilling Novels at the back of the book: "Zane Grey has lived the rugged life he writes about in his books. The wild fierce blood of Indian chiefs flows in his veins. All his stories are splendidly American, thrilling, romantic, packed with action and color."Good condition. Green coated cloth over boards w Purple text impressed into cover and spine. Some fading to spine and top of front. Some soiling on cover and closed book page edges. Much edge and corner wear - mostly on spine. A few pages may have stains. Purple tint on top of pages. Text is clean. Binding is tight. A good reading copy.Please use photos as part of the description.Note: I have 3 other Zane Grey books published by Grosset & Dunlap also listed. If you purchase more than one, I will refund any excess postage automatically charged by Biblio. Media Mail postage for all 4 of these Zane Grey books purchased together would be about $6.00 depending on your location.335 pages.

Tombstone, Arizona.
The Exciting History of a Valiant Town that Fought Back Against the Perils of Gunfights, Earthquake, Fires, Floods and Depression.
Book - Good+ condition. Silver and black heavy cardstock cover. Stapled binding is good. Covers show some wear. Very little edge/corner wear. Text is clean. Includes black and white images and photographs.
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40 pages.

From the front dust jacket flap: "In this remarkable companion volume to the ten-hour miniseries of the same name, the Editors of Time-Life Books have drawn upon thousands of rare photographs, diaries, and artifacts to present a portrait of the American West that looks beneath the romantic veneer of the myth. Encyclopedic in scope and lavishly illustrated with photographs and full-color paintings throughout, The Wild West lets you experience the majestic grandeur of the West and the powerful historical forces that changed it."This book covers: the land, settlers, cowboys, gunfighters, townspeople, soldiers, Indians, scouts, chroniclers, mythmakers, and more. Gatefold is present and intact. Has an original price of $49.95Book - Very Good condition. Brown leatherette over boards with copper gilt on front and spine. First edition. There is a light spot at bottom near spine. Otherwise, text is clean and binding is tight.Dust Jacket - Very Good condition. Noted one small white spot at bottom of front… Read More